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AFGHANISTAN - Base Map KYRGYZSTAN
AFGHANISTAN - Base map KYRGYZSTAN CHINA ± UZBEKISTAN Darwaz !( !( Darwaz-e-balla Shaki !( Kof Ab !( Khwahan TAJIKISTAN !( Yangi Shighnan Khamyab Yawan!( !( !( Shor Khwaja Qala !( TURKMENISTAN Qarqin !( Chah Ab !( Kohestan !( Tepa Bahwddin!( !( !( Emam !( Shahr-e-buzorg Hayratan Darqad Yaftal-e-sufla!( !( !( !( Saheb Mingajik Mardyan Dawlat !( Dasht-e-archi!( Faiz Abad Andkhoy Kaldar !( !( Argo !( Qaram (1) (1) Abad Qala-e-zal Khwaja Ghar !( Rostaq !( Khash Aryan!( (1) (2)!( !( !( Fayz !( (1) !( !( !( Wakhan !( Khan-e-char Char !( Baharak (1) !( LEGEND Qol!( !( !( Jorm !( Bagh Khanaqa !( Abad Bulak Char Baharak Kishim!( !( Teer Qorghan !( Aqcha!( !( Taloqan !( Khwaja Balkh!( !( Mazar-e-sharif Darah !( BADAKHSHAN Garan Eshkashem )"" !( Kunduz!( !( Capital Do Koh Deh !(Dadi !( !( Baba Yadgar Khulm !( !( Kalafgan !( Shiberghan KUNDUZ Ali Khan Bangi Chal!( Zebak Marmol !( !( Farkhar Yamgan !( Admin 1 capital BALKH Hazrat-e-!( Abad (2) !( Abad (2) !( !( Shirin !( !( Dowlatabad !( Sholgareh!( Char Sultan !( !( TAKHAR Mir Kan Admin 2 capital Tagab !( Sar-e-pul Kent Samangan (aybak) Burka Khwaja!( Dahi Warsaj Tawakuli Keshendeh (1) Baghlan-e-jadid !( !( !( Koran Wa International boundary Sabzposh !( Sozma !( Yahya Mussa !( Sayad !( !( Nahrin !( Monjan !( !( Awlad Darah Khuram Wa Sarbagh !( !( Jammu Kashmir Almar Maymana Qala Zari !( Pul-e- Khumri !( Murad Shahr !( !( (darz !( Sang(san)charak!( !( !( Suf-e- (2) !( Dahana-e-ghory Khowst Wa Fereng !( !( Ab) Gosfandi Way Payin Deh Line of control Ghormach Bil Kohestanat BAGHLAN Bala !( Qaysar !( Balaq -
Trump-Taliban Talks Like Those with North Korea – a Photo Op on the Deck of the Titanic
Trump-Taliban Talks Like Those with North Korea – A Photo Op on the Deck of the Titanic By Prof. Juan Cole Region: Asia, USA Global Research, September 10, 2019 Theme: Intelligence Informed Comment 9 September 2019 In-depth Report: AFGHANISTAN The Afghanistan government has been miffed and apprehensive for some time that the Trump administration has been talking to the Taliban in Qatar without any representation from Kabul. Government officials were therefore happy about Trump’s abrupt cancellation of what he depicted as a summit with the Taliban at Camp David (to which Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani was not invited). Trump cancelled on the grounds that the Taliban killed a US serviceman on the eve of the talks. According to Hasht-i Subh, Abdullah Abdullah, the chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, remarked, “We were looking at the possibility of a joint meeting in Camp David as an opportunity, but unfortunately the peace efforts being conducted against the will and the aspirations of the Afghan people were sabotaged by increased violence and terror attacks by the Taliban and other elements.” He actually said the talks were conducted against the will of the Afghan people. There is no indication Trump was going to invite the Kabul government alongside the Taliban. According to BBC Monitoring President Ghani’s office issued a statement saying, that they “consider the Taliban’s current war and violence against Afghans as the main obstacle to the ongoing peace process” and that “real peace would come only when the Taliban stop killing Afghan people, accept a ceasefire and start face-to-face talks with the Afghan government”. -
Badghis Province
AFGHANISTAN Badghis Province District Atlas April 2014 Disclaimers: The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. http://afg.humanitarianresponse.info [email protected] AFGHANISTAN: Badghis Province Reference Map 63°0'0"E 63°30'0"E 64°0'0"E 64°30'0"E 65°0'0"E Legend ^! Capital Shirintagab !! Provincial Center District ! District Center Khwajasabzposh Administrative Boundaries TURKMENISTAN ! International Khwajasabzposh Province Takhta Almar District 36°0'0"N 36°0'0"N Bazar District Distirict Maymana Transportation p !! ! Primary Road Pashtunkot Secondary Road ! Ghormach Almar o Airport District p Airfield River/Stream ! Ghormach Qaysar River/Lake ! Qaysar District Pashtunkot District ! Balamurghab Garziwan District Bala 35°30'0"N 35°30'0"N Murghab District Kohestan ! Fa r y ab Kohestan Date Printed: 30 March 2014 08:40 AM Province District Data Source(s): AGCHO, CSO, AIMS, MISTI Schools - Ministry of Education ° Health Facilities - Ministry of Health Muqur Charsadra Badghis District District Projection/Datum: Geographic/WGS-84 Province Abkamari 0 20 40Kms ! ! ! Jawand Muqur Disclaimers: Ab Kamari Jawand The designations employed and the presentation of material !! District p 35°0'0"N 35°0'0"N Qala-e-Naw District on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, Qala-i-Naw Qadis city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation District District of its frontiers or boundaries. -
National Area-Based Development Programme
Empowered lives. Resilient nations. NATIONAL AREA-BASED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2014 Second Quarterly PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME DONORS PROJECT INFORMATION Project ID: 00057359 (NIM) Duration: Phase III (July 2009 – June 2015) ANDS Component: Social and Economic Development Contributing to NPP One and Four Strategic Plan Component: Promoting inclusive growth, gender equality and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) CPAP Component: Increased opportunities for income generation through promotion of diversified livelihoods, private sector development, and public private partnerships Total Phase III Budget: US $294,666,069 AWP Budget 2014: US $ 52,608,993 Un-Funded amount 2014: US $ 1,820,886 Implementing Partner Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) Responsible Party: MRRD and UNDP Project Manager: Abdul Rahim Daud Rahimi Chief Technical Advisor: Vacant Responsible Assistant Country Director: Shoaib Timory Cover Photo: Kabul province, Photo Credit: | NABDP ACRONYMS ADDPs Annual District Development Plans AIRD Afghanistan Institute for Rural Development APRP Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme ASGP Afghanistan Sub-National Governance Programme DCC District Coordination Councils DDA District Development Assembly DDP District Development Plan DIC District Information Center ERDA Energy for Rural Development of Afghanistan GEP Gender Empowerment Project IALP Integrated Alternative Livelihood Programme IDLG Independent Directorate of Local Governance KW Kilo Watt LIDD Local Institutional Development Department MHP Micro Hydro Power MoF Ministry of Finance MoRR Ministry of Refuge and Repatriation MRRD Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development NABDP National Area Based Development Programme PEAC Provincial Establishment and Assessment Committees RTD Rural Technology Directory RTP Rural Technology Park PMT Provincial Monitoring Teams UNDP United Nations Development Programme SPVHS Solar Photovoltaic Voltage Home System SDU Sustainable Development Unit TABLE OF CONTENTS I. -
Interaction Member Activity Report Afghanistan a Guide to Humanitarian and Development Efforts of Interaction Member Agencies in Afghanistan
InterAction Member Activity Report Afghanistan A Guide to Humanitarian and Development Efforts of InterAction Member Agencies in Afghanistan May 2002 Photo by Pieternella Pieterse, courtesy of Concern Worldwide US Produced by Yoko Satomi With the Disaster Response Unit of 1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 701, Washington DC 20036 Phone (202) 667-8227 Fax (202) 667-8236 Website: http://www.interaction.org Table of Contents Map of Afghanistan 3 Background Summary 4 Report Summary 6 Organizations by Sector Activity 7 Glossary of Acronyms 9 InterAction Member Activity Report Action Against Hunger USA 11 Air Serv International 13 American Jewish World Service 14 American Refugee Committee 16 AmeriCares 17 America’s Development Foundation 18 Catholic Medical Mission Board 19 Catholic Relief Services 20 Childreach/Plan 21 Christian Children’s Fund 23 Church World Service 25 Concern Worldwide 28 Direct Relief International 30 Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières 31 HALO Trust 33 International Aid 34 International Rescue Committee 35 Jesuit Refugee Service/USA 38 Lutheran World Relief 39 InterAction Member Activity Report for Afghanistan 1 May 2002 Mercy Corps 40 Northwest Medical Teams 44 Oxfam America 46 Refugees International 48 Relief International 49 Save the Children 52 United Methodist Committee on Relief 54 USA for UNHCR 55 U.S. Fund for UNICEF 57 World Concern 60 World Vision 61 InterAction Member Activity Report for Afghanistan 2 May 2002 Map of Afghanistan Map courtesy of Central Intelligence Agency / World Fact Book InterAction Member Activity Report for Afghanistan 3 May 2002 Background Summary After twenty years of war, including a decade of Soviet occupation and ensuing civil strife, Afghanistan is in shambles. -
New Delhi Supplies Three Cheetal Helicopters to Kabul
Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:IX Issue No:260 Price: Afs.15 SATURDAY . APRIL 25 . 2015 -Sawr 05, 1394 HS www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes Security forces CASA-1000 launch operation Spanta rebuffs aid New Delhi supplies three TO RESCUE 31 electricity HOSTAGES money ended up in transmission Cheetal helicopters to Kabul A joint military and police opera- deal signed tion has been launched to track and DAESHS POCKET rescue 31 hostages held for nearly AT Monitoring Desk two months in southern Zabul, local officials told TOLOnews. KABUL: The long-awaited Cen- The operation was launched tral Asia South Asia (CASA-1000) Thursday in Khak Afghan district electricity transmission projected where the abductees were alleg- signed in Istanbul city of Turkey edly transferred soon after being on Friday. kidnapped by unknown armed Based on the agreement signed men on Kabul-Kandahar highway. in October, 2015, the project will "So far, the operation is going bring $45 million in transit reve- on very well and there has been no nue. The project is expected to complaining regarding the opera- export electricity from hydro- tion," head of provincial council power stations in Kyrgyzstan and Ataullah Jan Haqparast said. "If it Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pa- continues the same way, we hope kistan. The signing ceremony was there will be achievements." attended by energy and water The abduction incidents have ministers of the four countries. increased since February 24 the The CASA-1000 power trans- first incident when 31 bus passen- mission line would transmit 1300 gers were kidnapped by armed megawatt electricity. -
AIHRC-UNAMA Joint Monitoring of Political Rights Presidential and Provincial Council Elections Third Report 1 August – 21 October 2009
Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission AIHRC AIHRC-UNAMA Joint Monitoring of Political Rights Presidential and Provincial Council Elections Third Report 1 August – 21 October 2009 United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan UNAMA Table of Contents Summary of Findings i Introduction 1 I. Insecurity and Intimidation 1 Intensified violence and intimidation in the lead up to elections 1 Insecurity on polling day 2 II. Right to Vote 2 Insecurity and voting 3 Relocation or merging of polling centres and polling stations 4 Women’s participation 4 III. Fraud and Irregularities 5 Ballot box stuffing 6 Campaigning at polling stations and instructing voters 8 Multiple voter registration cards 8 Proxy voting 9 Underage voting 9 Deficiencies 9 IV. Freedom of Expression 9 V. Conclusion 10 Endnotes 11 Annex 1 – ECC Policy on Audit and Recount Evaluations 21 Summary of Findings The elections took place in spite of a challenging environment that was characterised by insecurity and logistical and human resource difficulties. These elections were the first to be fully led and organised by the Afghanistan Independent Election Commission (IEC) and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) took the lead in providing security for the elections. It was also the first time that arrangements were made for prisoners and hospitalised citizens, to cast their votes. The steady increase of security-related incidents by Anti-Government Elements (AGEs) was a dominant factor in the preparation and holding of the elections. Despite commendable efforts from the ANSF, insecurity had a bearing on the decision of Afghans to participate in the elections Polling day recorded the highest number of attacks and other forms of intimidation for some 15 years. -
Challenge of Constructing Legitimacy in Peacebuilding: Case of Afghanistan
Challenge of Constructing Legitimacy in Peacebuilding: Case of Afghanistan Final Report Daisaku Higashi September 2008 The Author Daisaku Higashi is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada. He is currently conducting research in Afghanistan and Timor Leste that seeks effective policies that would create domestic legitimacy of peacebuilders in the eyes of local people and leaders. From 1993 to 2004, he worked as a TV program director specializing in political analysis of international conflicts and produced numerous documentaries on international affairs, such as the Vietnam War, the Middle East peace negotiations, the North Korean nuclear crisis, and nation building in Iraq. The documentary that he directed titled ―Rebuilding Iraq: Challenge of the United Nations‖ received the silver medal from the UN Correspondents Association in 2004, acknowledging it as the second-best report on the UN in the world. He also published several books, which have been used in many Japanese universities as references. As a fellow of the Toyota Foundation, he has been conducting research on peacebuilding at the UN Headquarters and in post-conflict regions since 2006. Preface and Acknowledgments Legitimacy in world politics has been the focus of both global attention and scholarly study in recent years, yet its role in peacebuilding has not been well studied. It is often remarked in both public and scholarly discourse that legitimacy is critical for success in creating sustainable peace -
A Survey of the Afghan People House No
AFGHANISTAN IN 2013 A Survey of the Afghan People AFGHANISTAN IN 20 AFGHANISTAN 13 A Survey of the Afghan People House No. 861, Street No. 1, Sub-Street of Shirpour Project, Kabul, Afghanistan www.asiafoundation.org AFGHANISTAN IN 2013 A Survey of the Afghan People AFGHANISTAN IN 2013 A Survey of the Afghan People Project Design and Direction The Asia Foundation Editor Nancy Hopkins Report Author Keith Shawe Assistant Authors Shahim Ahmad Kabuli, Shamim Sarabi, Palwasha Kakar, Zach Warren Fieldwork Afghan Center for Socio-economic and Opinion Research (ACSOR), Kabul Report Design and Printing The Asia Foundation AINA Afghan Media, Kabul ©2013, The Asia Foundation About The Asia Foundation The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. Informed by six decades of experience and deep local expertise, our programs address critical issues affecting Asia in the 21st century—governance and law, economic development, women's empowerment, environment, and regional cooperation. In addition, our Books for Asia and professional exchange programs are among the ways we encourage Asia's continued development as a peaceful, just, and thriving region of the world. Headquartered in San Francisco, The Asia Foundation works through a network of offices in 18 Asian countries and in Washington, DC. Working with public and private partners, the Foundation receives funding from a diverse group of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, foundations, corporations, and individuals. In 2012, we provided nearly $100 million in direct program support and distributed textbooks and other educational materials valued at over $30 million. For more information, visit asiafoundation.org Afghanistan in 2013 Table of Contents 1. -
The Challenges of Constructing Legitimacy in Peacebuilding
THE CHALLENGES OF CONSTRUCTING LEGITIMACY IN PEACEBUILDING by Daisaku Higashi M.A., The University of British Columbia, 2006 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Political Science) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Vancouver) August 2012 © Daisaku Higashi, 2012 Abstract Observing challenges in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kosovo, East Timor, and Libya, to name a few, there is no doubt that peacebuilding—international efforts to create lasting peace in post-conflict states — is a critical issue in world politics. It appears to be a widely shared understanding among both scholars and policymakers that it is imperative for the peacebuilders—both international and domestic authorities in charge of creating peace—to obtain legitimacy in reconstructing war-torn states. Surprisingly, however, concrete methods or policies to construct legitimacy in “host states” have not been fully examined by either IR theorists or practitioners. The objective of this dissertation is to develop an understanding of the mechanism of constructing or eroding the legitimacy of newly created domestic governments in the specific context of peacebuilding. The existing accounts basically contend that constructing legitimate governments in post-conflict states largely depends on the level of force and level of resource distribution (or “guns and money”). On the contrary, my argument emphasizes that in addition to those two factors, other factors, such as inclusive governments reconciling with political adversaries and the substantial role of international organizations as a credible third party to establish the fairness and neutrality of the political process, are very critical in building the legitimacy of the domestic governments in the long run. -
Contracting Authority: European Union Delegation to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Contracting Authority: European Union Delegation To the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan EUROPEAN UNION 2012 FOOD SECURITY PROJECT FOR LINKING RELIEF TO REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFGHANISTAN Strengthening the Resilience of the Poorest Communities’ Food Security Mechanisms and Coping Strategies in Takhar and Badakhshan Provinces, Afghanistan Reference: Europe Aid/133533/M/ACT/AF Budget line: DCI-FOOD/2012/23632 End of project evaluation 1st March 2014- 28th February 2017 Implementing organisation: Concern Worldwide Evaluator: John Reid External Consultant June 2017 This evaluation is supported and guided by the European Commission and presented by John Reid. The report does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the European Commission. Acknowledgements The evaluation was undertaken by John Reid, external consultant with the support and invaluable input of the Concern Afghanistan Team. Special thanks goes to Fariduddin Barzgar and Tahir Hassrat who facilitated the trip and accompanied me on the field visits. Thanks to the provincial coordinators, Neem Rasooli and Enamullah Qazizadah and district managers, Mohibullah Hamnawa in Namakab and Abdul Saboor Raufi in Chahab and their field staff who provided support in the district offices and for the community visits. All opinions and any errors are the responsibility of the author. For further information on the evaluation, please contact the evaluator at: John Reid: [email protected] i 1 Content 1.1 Table of Contents 1 Content ...........................................................................................................................ii -
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ImPart NORTH – EAST AFGHANISTAN TAKHAR PROVINCE MONTHLY REPORT - MARCH 2002 ImPart (Implementing Partners) : - CADA: Central Asian Development Agency - FHI : Food for the Hungry International - NWMTI: North-West Medical Teams International - WCDO: World Concern Development Organization Page 1 of 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Abbreviations 2. Executive Summary 3. Operational report 4. Logistics 5. Offices & Staff 6. Annexes 1. ABREVIATIONS ACTED: Agence d'Aide a la Cooperation Technique Et au Developpement CADA: Central Asian Development Agency CCF: Children Crisis Fund FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization IP: Implementing Partner JLC: Joint Logistics Center LoU: Letter of Understanding MERLIN: Medical Emergency Relief International NFI: Non Food Item NGO: Non Governmental Organization OM: Operation Mercy SCA: Swedish Committee Afghanistan SFL: Shelter For Life TdH: Terre des Hommes UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund UNOCHA: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance WFP: World Food Program Page 2 of 9 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.1. Overall Situation Food distributions covered all of the 55 villages of Chah Ab District, supporting 7,455 families / 44,730 people. The wheat distributed has been purchased with CADA private funds. Wheat from WFP (received from Concern) has also been distributed into 43 of the 171 villages of Rustaq District, covering 3,423 families / 20,538 people. For April distributions, ImPart purchased 25,000 liters of oil with private funds, covering one month support for 5,000 families. Beans and sugar could not be ordered due to cash flow constraints. All food is distributed under FoodAC scheme. For the time being, all population are working on their roads.