02.07.2008 - Source:Freedom House 

"Freedom in the World 2008"

Annual survey of political rights and civil liberties 2007 [ID 99544]

23.06.2008 - Source:UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Afghanistan Security Update Relating to Complementary Forms of Protection"

UNHCR update on security situation relating to complementary forms of protection [ID 99507]

01.07.2008 - Source:Guardian

"International force in Afghanistan suffers deadliest month since 2001 invasion"

Fighting between militants and international troops is intensifying in the southern half of Afghanistan; in June, more US and Nato troops were killed by militants in Afghanistan than in Iraq [ID 99466]

29.06.2008 - Source:Guardian

"Helmand claims 12 Britons in 19 days"

Province Helmand: 12th British soldiers died in the past 19 days [ID 99359]

28.06.2008 - Source:Guardian

"Taliban to intensify insurgency, says Pentagon"

According to a Pentagon report, Taliban have regrouped and may step up their attacks in the coming year; south main area of activity [ID 99351]

30.06.2008 - Source:ReliefWeb

"Factbox - Security developments in Afghanistan, 30 Jun 2008" , Author: Reuters Foundation

Update on security developments (30 June 2008) [ID 99341]

27.06.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"Pakistan Taleban 'execute spies'"

Militants in Pakistan carry out a "public execution" of two Afghans before thousands of cheering supporters [ID 99267]

05.2008 - Source:Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit 

"Resurgence and Reductions: Explanations for Changing Levels of Opium Poppy Cultivation in Nangarhar and Ghor in 2006-07"

Provinces Nangarhar, Ghor: Report on changes in opium poppy cultivation from 2005-06 to 2006-07 [ID 99249]

04.2008 - Source:Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit 

"Microcredit, Informal Credit and Rural Livelihoods: A Village Case Study in Bamyan Province"

Bamyan Province: Village Case Study on microcredit, informal credit and rural livelihoods [ID 99248]

2008 - Source:Christian Michelsen Institute 

"Return with Dignity, Return to What? Review of the Voluntary Return Programme to Afghanistan"

Report on the Norwegian programme for voluntary return to Afghanistan (decision to leave, stay in Norway, decision to return, information work, return and reintegration) [ID 99222]

29.06.2008 - Source:ReliefWeb

"Factbox - Security developments in Afghanistan, 29 June 2008" , Author: Reuters Foundation

Update on security developments (29 June 2008) [ID 99191]

24.06.2008 - Source:ReliefWeb

"Factbox - Security developments in Iraq, 24 June 2008" , Author: Reuters Foundation

Update on security developments (24 June 2008) [ID 99074]

25.06.2008 - Source:Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission

"Justice for children: The situation of children in conflict with the law in Afghanistan" , Author: UNICEF and Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission

Report on rights violations of children in conflict with the law in Afghanistan (background and legal status of children in detention, children below the age of criminal responsibility, nature of offences, torture and abuses, special situation of girls, rehabilitation and reintegration) [ID 99072]

12.06.2008 - Source:ReliefWeb

"To leave or not to leave" , Author: International Rescue Committee

80,000 Afghans who fled the Soviet invasion and the many upheavals that followed have to return home as the Jalozai refugee camp (near Peshawar) closed; most of them were born in the camp and do not have housing or family in Afghanistan; additionally, the security situation in the country is not getting better; but the opportunities for staying in Pakistan legally are practically nonexistent [ID 99068]

24.06.2008 - Source:Guardian

"British soldier killed during fight with Taliban"

Helmand province: According to the Ministry of defence, a British soldier was killed in a fight with Taliban insurgents [ID 99032]

24.06.2008 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Arghandab’s Two-Day War"

Kandahar province: Fighting between insurgents and NATO forces and Afghan National Army in Arghandab district; according to government, at least 100 Taleban dead; according to Taleban, 10 to 15 fighters killed; villagers return to homes [ID 99010]

25.06.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"Eastern Afghan attacks 'up 40%'"

Eastern Afghanistan: Attacks by insurgents are up by 40% compared with last year, the US military says [ID 99006]

24.06.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"Policewoman shot dead in Afghanistan"

Western Afghanistan: Insurgents shoot dead a policewoman for the first time, police say [ID 99002]

22.06.2008 - Source:Guardian

"Pakistan troops 'aid Taliban'"

According to a US report, Pakistan's Frontier Corps are infiltrated and influenced by Taliban; NATO officials reported a dramatic increase in cross border incidents compared to last year [ID 98992]

19.06.2008 - Source:Guardian

"Taliban 'pushed back in Kandahar'"

According to provincial governor, Taliban fighters who were occupying villages near Southern Afghan city of Kandahar have been forced to retreat [ID 98973]

23.06.2008 - Source:ReliefWeb

"Five killed, 19 injured in Afghan suicide attack" , Author: Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Herat Province: 5 civilians killed and at least 19 injured in suicide bomb attack in Shindand district [ID 98934]

22.06.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Five Civilians Reported Killed In Cross-Border Attacks From Pakistan"

Afghan/Pakistani border region, Paktika province: Afghan officials and the international coalition reported 4 cross-border attacks on June 21 in which 5 civilians were killed in Eastern Afghan town of Khost; on several occasions, NATO-led forces returned fire on positions inside Pakistan [ID 98912]

16.06.2008 - Source:Integrated Regional Information Network 

"Little support for victims of child sexual abuse"

Article on support for victims of child sexual abuse [ID 98905]

23.06.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"More civilians die in Afghanistan"

7 more civilians are killed in bomb attacks during renewed violence across Afghanistan [ID 98901]

19.06.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Officials Say Operation Cleared Villages Of Taliban"

Kandahar province: Afghan officials say hundreds of Taliban killed and wounded in military operation launched June 18 to clear insurgents from valley Northwest of Kandahar city [ID 98898]