12.2011 - Source:Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission 

"Fifth Report Situation of Economic and Social Rights in Afghanistan"

Report on the situation of economic and social rights (labour; social security; marriage; domestic violence; standard of living; health; education; gender; persons with disabilities; refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs); Kuchis; national identification and birth registration; security; poverty; judicial remedies) [ID 209852]

07.02.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"In Afghanistan, Children Comprise Half Of Workforce At Brick Kilns"

Half of the workforce in Afghan brick kilns are children under the age of 14, according to an assessment by the International Labor Organization (ILO) [ID 209829]

07.02.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Afghan Security Guard Kills Five In Shooting Incident"

Kandahar: 2 Afghan police officers and 3 employees of a private security firm killed by another employee of the security firm, according to reports [ID 209827]

05.02.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Car Bomb Kills Six Afghan Police In Kandahar"

Kandahar: At least 6 police officers killed by car bomb; 16 other people were injured in the attack [ID 209821]

04.02.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"UN: Record Number Of Civilian Deaths In Afghanistan In 2011"

3,021 civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2011, according to a UN report; it is the highest number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan ever and the figure has been rising for 5 consecutive years [ID 209819]

02.2012 - Source:UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan 

"Annual Report 2011; Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict"

Annual report on civilian casualties, attacks against and protection of civilians in 2011 (increase of civilian deaths, IEDs, suicide attacks targeted killings; shift in geographic distribution; increased impact on women & children) [ID 209762]

12.2011 - Source:UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan 

"Afghan People’s Dialogue on Peace; Laying the Foundations for an Inclusive Peace Process"

Report summarising key issues and concerns raised by the more than 1,500 Afghan men and women who participated in the People's Dialogue in October 2011 [ID 209726]

01.02.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Taliban deny plan for Saudi talks with Afghan govt" , Author: Agence France-Presse

The Taliban denied that they would soon hold peace talks with the Afghan government in Saudi Arabia, as suggested by Afghan officials [ID 209542]

31.01.2012 - Source:Christian Science Monitor

"Mistreatment of Afghan women caused by far more than Taliban"

Report on tradition-based violence against women [ID 209541]

30.01.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Afghans 'agree to hold Saudi talks with Taliban'" , Author: Agence France-Presse

According to an Afghan diplomat in Riyadh, Afghan officials and representatives of the Taliban are to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia [ID 209540]

31.01.2012 - Source:Austrian Centre for Country of Origin and Asylum Research and Documentation 

"a-7870 (ACC-AFG-7870)"

Situation of Afghan employees of the UN (threats by the Taliban) [ID 209514]

01.02.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Man In Afghan Army Uniform Kills NATO Soldier"

Helmand province: NATO soldier killed by man wearing an Afghan army uniform during night patrol [ID 209501]

30.01.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Afghan Man Suspected Of Killing Wife After Daughter Born"

Kunduz province: Afghan man allegedly kills his wife she gives birth to a third daughter; the man had apparently hoped for a son [ID 209469]

20.01.2012 - Source:Refugee Documentation Centre, Legal Aid Board 

"Information on a bomb blast at a checkpoint entrance to an airport in between mid-August 2011 and mid-October 2011 [Q14907]"

Query response on a bomb blast at an airport checkpoint between August 2011 and October 2011 [ID 209371]

01.2010 - Source:London School of Economics and Political Science

"Negotiating with the Taliban: Toward a solution for the Afghan conflict" , Author: Crisis State Research Centre

Report on the conflict in Afghanistan and negotiations with the Taliban (mandate of the UN and ISAF; security situation; UNAMA's mandate and further actions and activities; positions of pro-government and anti-government groups toward reconciliation) [ID 209295]

26.01.2012 - Source:Reuters

"FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, Jan 26" , Author: AlertNet

Update on security developments (26 January 2012) [ID 209289]

26.01.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Afghan suicide attack kills four, wounds 34" , Author: Agence France-Presse

City of Lashkar Gah: According to authorities, a suicide bomber attacked a NATO convoy killing at least 4 civilians and injuring 34 others; there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack [ID 209287]

24.01.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Mental trauma takes huge toll in Afghan war" , Author: Agence France-Presse

Article on war-traumatised people and the need for mental health services [ID 209285]

06.2009 - Source:London School of Economics and Political Science

"The Dissipation Of Political Capital Among Afghanistan's Hazaras: 2001-2009" , Author: Crisis State Research Centre

Report on political developments and parties in Hazarajat (Hizb-e Wahdat, a Party of Unity; ideology and ethnicity; changing political strategy; splitting of the party; post-Taliban reconstruction of Hizb-e Wahdat; political fragmentation; clerical networks) [ID 209284]

24.01.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Afghan civilian death toll ebbs in 2011" , Author: Agence France-Presse

According to a report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the civilian death toll from the Afghan conflict has fallen slightly in 2011 [ID 209282]

03.2011 - Source:Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission 

"AIHRC Annual Report 1389 (2010/2011)"

Annual report on human rights situation in Iranian calendar year 1389 (21 March 2010 - 20 March 2011) [ID 209278]

23.12.2011 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Situation of Afghan citizens who work for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or international aid organizations; whether they are targeted by the Taliban; attacks against schools and incidents of violence against students, teachers, and the educational sector [AFG103924.E]"

Query response on Afghan citizens who work for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or internal aid organisations (situation; targeting by Taliban) as well as attacks against schools, students or teachers [ID 209276]

30.12.2011 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"The capacity of the Taliban to pursue individuals after they relocate to another region; their capacity to track individuals over the long term [AFG103923.E]"

Query response on the capacity of the Taliban to track individuals after they relocate to another region and over the long term [ID 209274]

27.01.2012 - Source:Integrated Regional Information Network 

"Time running out for displaced farmers"

According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) more than 42,000 people have been displaced across Afghanistan due to the 2011 drought; those who stayed behind are in many cases more vulnerable, because they do not have the means to relocate [ID 209260]

19.01.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Suicide Attack Kills Seven At Afghan Airport"

Kandahar: At least 7 killed in suicide attack at the city airport, according to officials [ID 209233]