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Youth Perspectives on Peace and Security: Afghanistan • 3 Growing Emphasis on Education
Report April 2018 Youth perspectives on peace AfghanistanLogo using and security: multiply on layers Logo drawn as seperate elements with overlaps coloured seperately Contents 1. Youth, peace and security in Afghanistan 3 1.1 Political and security context 3 1.2 Youth and politics in Afghanistan 3 1.3 Youth and the peace process in Afghanistan today 4 2. The focus group discussions 4 2.1 Context and challenges 4 2.2 Regional differences between respondents 5 3. Findings from the focus group discussions 5 3.1 Views on the current political context 5 Insecurity and local Instability 5 3.2 A lack of rule of law 6 3.3 Corruption 6 3.4 The international community and other actors 6 3.5 Challenges for youth in Afghanistan 7 A lack of political voice 7 3.6 Manipulation by local leaders 8 3.7 Challenges for female youth 8 3.8 Reflections on the peace process 9 Challenges defining peace 9 3.9 Views on peace process 9 3.10 Role of religious leaders in the peace process 9 3.11 Potential role of youth in peace process 10 4. Conclusions 10 References cited 11 This report was authored by Noah Coburn, with research support from Mohammad Munir Salamzai. Cover image: Women seeking a brighter future. © Dan Love 2 • Conciliation Resources resources and international development 1. Youth, peace and funds and contracts from the US military to security in Afghanistan enrich themselves.3 In the meantime, with fewer international troops, Afghan troops have 1.1 Political and security context struggled to hold territory against the Taliban, leading to a state of low-level but continued The past forty years of Afghan history have been violence, with no prospect on the horizon for an marked by near constant upheaval and war. -
Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy
Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy July 18, 2019 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45818 SUMMARY R45818 Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy July 18, 2019 Afghanistan has been a significant U.S. foreign policy concern since 2001, when the United States, in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led a military Clayton Thomas campaign against Al Qaeda and the Taliban government that harbored and supported it. Analyst in Middle Eastern In the intervening 18 years, the United States has suffered approximately 2,400 military Affairs fatalities in Afghanistan, with the cost of military operations reaching nearly $750 billion. Congress has appropriated approximately $133 billion for reconstruction. In that time, an elected Afghan government has replaced the Taliban, and most measures of human development have improved, although Afghanistan’s future prospects remain mixed in light of the country’s ongoing violent conflict and political contention. Topics covered in this report include: Security dynamics. U.S. and Afghan forces, along with international partners, combat a Taliban insurgency that is, by many measures, in a stronger military position now than at any point since 2001. Many observers assess that a full-scale U.S. withdrawal would lead to the collapse of the Afghan government and perhaps even the reestablishment of Taliban control over most of the country. Taliban insurgents operate alongside, and in periodic competition with, an array of other armed groups, including regional affiliates of Al Qaeda (a longtime Taliban ally) and the Islamic State (a Taliban foe and increasing focus of U.S. policy). U.S. -
Ricos Y Pobres: Opulencia Y Desarraigo En El Occidente Medieval
XXXVI Semana de Estudios Medievales Estella, 20 a 24 de julio de 2009 RICOS Y POBRES: OPULENCIA Y DESARRAIGO EN EL OCCIDENTE MEDIEVAL Gobierno de Navarra Departamento de Cultura y Turismo Institución Príncipe de Viana XXXVI Semana de Estudios Medievales Título: Ricos y pobres: opulencia y desarraigo en el occidente medieval Estella, 20 a 24 de julio de 2009 (Actas de la XXXVI Semana de Estudios Medievales de Estella. 20 al 24 de julio de 2009). RICOS Y POBRES: OPULENCIA Y DESARRAIGO EN EL OCCIDENTE MEDIEVAL Gobierno de Navarra Departamento de Cultura y Turismo Institución Príncipe de Viana © Gobierno de Navarra. Departamento de Cultura y Turismo. Institución Príncipe de Viana Diseño portada: Astrain Graphic Design Fotocomposición: Pretexto. Imprime: Gráficas Lizarra, S.L. I.S.B.N.: 978-84-235-3222-3 Dep. Legal: NA 1197/2010 Promociona y distribuye: Fondo de Publicaciones del Gobierno de Navarra (Dirección General de Comunicación) C/ Navas de Tolosa, 21 31002 PAMPLONA Teléfono: 848 427 121 Fax: 848 427 123 [email protected] www.cfnavarra.es/publicaciones Índice PRESENTACIÓN ....................................................................................... 9 NICASIO SALVADOR MIGUEL. Ricos, pobres y literatura medieval entre los siglos XIII y XV ..................................................................... 17 GIULIANO PINTO. Ricchezza e povertà nella Toscana medievale: città e campagna, secoli XIII-XV .................................................... 63 GABRIELLA PICCINNI. El hospital como empresa de la caridad -
Observation of the Early Parliamentary Elections in Kazakhstan (20 March 2016)
http://assembly.coe.int Doc. 14061 12 May 2016 Observation of the early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan (20 March 2016) Election observation report Ad hoc Committee of the Bureau Rapporteur: Mr Jordi XUCLÀ, Spain, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Contents Page 1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Legal framework and political context....................................................................................................... 2 3. Administration of elections, registration of voters and candidates............................................................. 3 4. Election campaign and media environment...............................................................................................4 5. Election day.............................................................................................................................................. 5 6. Conclusions and recommendations.......................................................................................................... 6 Appendix 1 – Composition of the ad hoc committee..................................................................................... 7 Appendix 2 – Programme of the observation of the early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan.................8 Appendix 3 – Statement by the International Election Observation Mission................................................10 1. Introduction 1. The Republic -
Kazakhstan Celebrates Defender of Fatherland Day, 71Th Anniversary Of
+17° / +6°C WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 No 9 (99) www.astanatimes.com Kazakhstan Celebrates Defender Nazarbayev of Fatherland Day, 71th Anniversary Declares Moratorium of Victory in Great Patriotic War on Latest Land Code Changes between now and 2017 to better By Malika Orazgaliyeva explain those elements. He added the moratorium will be lifted if its ASTANA – Citing a failure of measures are adequately explained the government to adequately ex- plain four elements of the nation’s to the public and won’t be lifted if new Land Code relating to the sale satisfactory solution is not found. and lease of agricultural lands, “I instruct the government to Kazakh President Nursultan Naz- clarify all the details. If you do arbayev placed a moratorium May manage to explain to the people, 5 on those elements until 2017. we will remove the moratorium. Speaking at a specially con- If not, then not,” Nazarbayev said vened high level meeting with during the meeting held at the parliamentary leaders and govern- Akorda presidential residence con- ment officials, the President said vened following several protest the government instructed to set rallies in cities across the country up a Commission on Land Reform over the past two weeks. that will hold public meetings Continued on Page A2 At UN, Kazakh FM Photo credit: kazpravda.kz Photo credit: By Kamila Zhumabayeva Urges Support for Idea Day and the Great Patriotic War are reaping today,” said the head ous anniversary of the birth of the Victory Day follow one another of state. country’s Armed Forces. ASTANA – President Nursultan on our festive calendar. -
Ce General Conference GC (54)/INF/7 Date: 23 September 2010
Atoms for Peace General Conference GC (54)/INF/7 Date: 23 September 2010 General Distribution Original: English 54th regular session Vienna, 20-24 September 2010 List of Participants Information received by 22 September 2010 Page 1. Member States 1-101 2. Representation of States not Members of the Agency 102 3. Entities Having Received a Standing Invitation to Participate as 103 Observers 4. United Nations and Specialized Agencies 104 5. Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) other than United Nations 105-108 and its Specialized Agencies 6. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) 109-113 7. Individual Observers 114-115 The list of Participants contains information as provided by Delegations. Member States Mr Nikolla CIVICI Director of Applied Nuclear Physics Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Mr Rustem PACI Head of Delegation: Secretary of Radiation Protection Commission Mr Eklil Ahmad HAKIMI Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Jovan THERESCA Technical Advisor Alternates: Mr Lorenc XHAFERRAJ Mr Abdul M SHOOGUFAN Expert on International Organisations Ambassador Ministry of Foreign Affairs Governor on the Agency's Board of Governors & Resident Representative to the Agency Permanent Mission to the IAEA Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of Mr Abdul Hai NAZIFI Chairman Head of Delegation: High Commission on Atomic Energy Ms Taous FEROUKHI Ambassador* Mr Mohammad Yama AINI Resident Representative to the Agency Second Secretary Permanent Mission to the IAEA Alternate to the Resident Representative Permanent Mission to the IAEA Alternates: -
KAS MP SOE Redebeitrag AM En
REPORT Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and Foundation Media Democracy MEDIA MONITORING LABORATORY February 2016 THE DILEMMA OF THE MEDIA: JOURNALISM OR PROPAGANDA www.fmd.bg www.kas.de The Foundation Media Democracy (FMD) • An apathetic campaign for the local and the Media Program South East Europe elections which were held in October, where of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) media proved themselves to care more present their joint annual report on the about how they could profit from political state of the Bulgarian media environment advertising funds, allocated by the parties, in 2015. This study summarises the trends than about providing a stage for genuine in the coverage of socio-political debates among participants in the election developments in the country. race. The analyses in the report are conducted by • Examples of unprecedented attacks the research team of the Media Monitoring against the Council for Electronic Media Laboratory of FMD: Nikoleta Daskalova, (SEM) in the context of political strife. Media Gergana Kutseva, Eli Aleksandrova, Vladimir regulation was seriously threatened. At the Kisimdarov, Lilia Lateva, Marina Kirova, same time important debates and long- Ph.D., Silvia Petrova, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. needed amendments to the media Todor Todorov, as well as by the guest legislation were not initiated. experts Assoc. Prof. Georgi Lozanov, Prof. Snezhana Popova and Prof. Totka Monova. In light of the above, the main conclusions The team was led by Assoc. Prof. Orlin by areas of monitoring can be summarised, Spasov. A part of the monitoring is based as follows: on quantitative and qualitative data, prepared by Market Links Agency for the NATIONAL TELEVISIONS, DAILY joint analysis of FMD and KAS. -
Pusat Kawalan Jambatan Shoas Dirasmikan
''BETA mengkagumi ''DARI Abi Hurairah sikap sabar yang Radiallahuanhu, sabda ditunjukkan oleh Rasulullah Sallallahu seluruh rakyat dan Alaihi Wasallam : Apabila penduduk dalam memberikan dukungan hilang amanah maka padu kepada kerajaan tunggulah kedatangan dalam usaha Hari Kiamat''. (Riwayat menangani wabak''. Al-Imam Al-Bukhari). - Titah Sempena Majlis Sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri 1442H / 2021M Anjuran Yayasan Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. 4.36 4.46 6.11 6.35 12.24 3.50 6.35 7.51 TAHUN 66 / BILANGAN 76 26 JUN 2021 / 1442 15 JABATAN PENERANGAN EDISI SABTU / PERCUMA '';) )=D PUSAT KAWALAN D=O= -C=K K= JAF=J =E >AHE@KC == E@KCE=D =E @=HE >=D=O= +81,' @=HE JAMBATAN SHOAS IAH=C= @= =CEJ=O= E= M=>= EE >AHIA>=> @=HE @I=@I= =KIE= == DIRASMIKAN -C=K =FK==D 5AIKCCKDO= D=O= -C=K K= ;=C =D= *AHD= KJK A>AHE= FAC=FK= )=EE ;= 4=>>= '' 6EJ=D 2AHKJKI= D=I A>=M=D ,KE ;= C =D= KE= 2=@K= 5AHE *=CE @= 5KJ= @= ;= C ,E2AHJK= AC=H= *HK AE ,=HKII== *AHA == = CEJ= 9=>= +81,' F=@= 1I E $ ' 5O==>= "" 0E(H=D ) ! )FHE =IEDE @E 1IJ= = KHK 1= . Berita Utama COVID-19 : YANG Berhormat Menteri Pembangunan (kiri) dan Yang Berhormat Menteri Pengangkutan dan Infokomunikasi (kanan) ketika hadir bagi merasmikan Pusat Kawalan Jambatan Sultan 1 kes import Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien dan mempamerkan plak perasmian pusat kawalan berkenaan pada majlis tersebut. Oleh : Haniza Abdul Latif baharu Foto : Ampuan Haji Mahmud Ampuan Haji Tengah Siaran Akhbar : KOTA BATU, Khamis, 24 Jun. - Pusat Seri Setia Ir. Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Kementerian Kesihatan Kawalan Jambatan Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Haji Gafar; dan Menteri Pengangkutan Saifuddien (SHOAS) dibuka rasmi pada hari dan Infokomunikasi, Yang Berhormat Dato AMBD lindungi integriti sektor BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jumaat, ini dan perasmiannya diadakan di Bangunan Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin 25 Jun. -
Asamblea General Consejo De Seguridad Sexagésimo Primer Período De Sesiones Sexagésimo Segundo Año Tema 16 Del Programa La Situación En El Afganistán
Naciones Unidas A/61/892–S/2007/255 Asamblea General Distr. general 4 de mayo de 2007 Consejo de Seguridad Español Original: inglés Asamblea General Consejo de Seguridad Sexagésimo primer período de sesiones Sexagésimo segundo año Tema 16 del programa La situación en el Afganistán Carta de fecha 1° de febrero de 2007 dirigida al Secretario General por el Representante Permanente de Liechtenstein ante las Naciones Unidas Tengo el honor de transmitirle el resumen de un coloquio internacional de representantes y expertos de alto nivel sobre el tema “Creación de estabilidad y prosperidad en el Afganistán y su región”, celebrado en Viena, del 26 al 29 de octubre de 2006 (véase el anexo). La reunión fue organizada por el Instituto Liechtenstein sobre la Libre Determinación, de la Facultad Woodrow Wilson de Asuntos Públicos Internacionales de la Universidad de Princeton. Le agradecería que la presente carta y su anexo fueran publicados como documento de la Asamblea General, en relación con el tema 16 del programa, y del Consejo de Seguridad. (Firmado) Christian Wenaweser Embajador Representante Permanente 07-33123 (S) 170507 170507 *0733123* A/61/892 S/2007/255 Anexo de la carta de fecha 1° de febrero de 2007 dirigida al Secretario General por el Representante Permanente de Liechtenstein ante las Naciones Unidas Creación de seguridad y estabilidad en el Afganistán y su región Informe resumido: Instituto Liechtenstein sobre la Libre Determinación El Instituto Liechtenstein sobre la Libre Determinación, de la Facultad Woodrow Wilson de Asuntos Públicos Internacionales de la Universidad de Princeton convocó el coloquio “Creación de estabilidad y prosperidad en el Afganistán y su región” del 26 al 29 de octubre de 2006 en Viena (Austria). -
Honorary Committee
Ambassador Eklil Ahmad Hakimi, Embassy of Afghanistan Ambassador Hans Peter Manz, Embassy of Austria Ambassador Cornelius Smith, Embassy of The Bahamas Ambassador Houda Nonoo, Embassy of Bahrain Ambassador Akramul Qader, Embassy of Bangladesh Chargé d'Affaires Freddy Bersatti, Embassy of Bolivia Ambassador Tebelelo Seretse, Embassy of Botswana Ambassador Mauro Vieira, Embassy of Brazil Ambassador Elena Borislavova Poptodorova, Embassy of Bulgaria Ambassador Angele Niyuhire, Embassy of Burundi Ambassador Gary Doer, Embassy of Canada Ambassador Maria de Fatima Lima da Veiga, Embassy of Cape Verde Ambassador Faida M. Mitifu, Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ambassador Muni Figueres, Embassy of Costa Rica Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades, Embassy of Cyprus Ambassador Petr Gandalovič, Embassy of the Czech Republic Ambassador Peter Taksøe-Jensen, Embassy of Denmark Ambassador Roble Olhaye, Embassy of Djibouti Ambassador Nathalie Cely Suárez, Embassy of Ecuador Ambassador Francisco Altschul, Embassy of El Salvador Ambassador Purificacion Angue Ondo, Embassy of Equatorial Guinea Ambassador Marina Kaljurand, Embassy of Estonia Ambassador Girma Birru Geda, Embassy of Ethiopia Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, Delegation of the European Union to the United States Ambassador Winston Thompson, Embassy of Fiji Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Embassy of Finland Ambassador François Delattre, Embassy of France Ambassador Michael Moussa-Adamo, Embassy of Gabon Ambassador Alieu Momodou Ngum, Embassy of The Gambia Ambassador Peter Ammon, Embassy -
Bulgaria 1 the European Times Bulgaria
THE EUROPEAN TIMES EUROPEAN THE BULGARIA 1 BULGARIA INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE • Most Favourable Tax Treatment • Agriculture Sector Offers in the European Union 4 Significant Investment Potential 18 GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT • Strong Government Focused • Ambitious Upgrades of the on Growth and Stability 6 Transport System 20 ECONOMY ENERGY • Buoyant Economic Growth Driven • Interview with Temenuzhka Petkova, by Consumption and Investment 8 Minister of Energy: Bulgaria’s Reliable Energy Sector is a Strong Base BUSSINESS & INVESTMENT for Economic Growth 22 OPPORTUNITIES • Strategic Logistics Hub and HEALTHCARE Superb Investment Destination 10 • Modernisation of the Healthcare • PREDISTIC LTD: Vibrant Company System Underway 24 Strives to Become the Preferred IT Partner for Leading International Businesses 13 • PDS Bulgaria: Cutting Edge Software TOURISM and Consultancy for the Digitally Transforming Businesses 13 • Interview with Blagoi Ragin, • Invest Bulgaria Agency: President of BHRA: Significant Bulgaria – Come for a Visit, Contribution to the Bulgarian Return on Investment 14 Toursim Sector 26 • Industrial Zones with Attractive • Among Europe’s Fastest Growing Tourist Conditions and Excellent Infrastructure 15 Destinations 27 • Substantive Incentives for Certified Investors 16 • GENEVA HOTEL: Significant Contribution to the Bulgarian Tourism Sector 29 • ATM HOTELS 30 • MARRINELLA APARTMENTS: Blend of Modern Accommodation and Bulgarian Hospitality in the Heart of Sofia 32 Regional Director: Suzana Skoko – Business Analysts: Andrej Petrovski & Goran Velkovski – Head of Production: Ivana Popchev – Production Manager: Kally Themistocleous – Editorial: Tomislav Hristov & Snezana Stefanovska – Design: Panche Prendjov The European Times Zinas Kanther 16 – Karantoki Building – 7th Floor, Office 25-26 – 1065 Nicosia – Cyprus Tel.: +357 22 030248 – [email protected] – www.european-times.com The European Times is a division of Crystal Mediacorp Limited. -
Yusador S. Gaye, CPA, CGMA Auditor General, R. L
Management Letter On the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Financial Statements For the Fiscal period ended June 30, 2016 Yusador S. Gaye, CPA, CGMA Auditor General, R. L. Monrovia, Liberia April 2019 Management Letter On the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Financial Statement For the Fiscal period ended June 30, 2016 Table of Contents 1 DETAILED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................6 1.1 Financial Issues ....................................................................................................6 1.1.1 Discrepancy in Financial Reporting ............................................................................. 6 1.1.2 Expenditure without Supporting Documents ............................................................. 7 1.1.3 Unusual Transaction .................................................................................................... 8 1.1.4 Procurement of Land ..................................................................................................11 1.1.5 Consultancy Contracts ................................................................................................13 1.1.6 Air tickets .....................................................................................................................14 1.1.7 Amendment to the Restated Biometric Passport Contract ......................................15 1.1.8 Payments made outside the Foreign Missions Project’s Scope ...............................16 1.1.9 Un-authorized Payment Vouchers .............................................................................17