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Afghanistan > General information |
| FAO Representative: Mr. Tekeste Ghebray TEKIE | e-mail: FAO-AF@fao.org | web site: www.fao.org/world/afghanistan/ |
Thematic profiles and systems:
FAO Terminology - names of countries - In order to standardize and harmonize the vast quantity of terms used in FAO documents and publications, the Organization developed the terminology database FAOTERM. The Corporate NAMES OF COUNTRIES database also aims at facilitating the consultation and harmonization of country names throughout the Organization. Downloading options are available to enable the creation of customized country lists and databases.
Rural poverty country profiles - Produced by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
News:
09/12/2009 - Afghanistan: Snow, Fuel And Food In The Mix [World Food Program News]
09/12/2009 - Afghanistan: Snow, Fuel And Food In The Mix [World Food Program News]
08/12/2009 - Afghanistan: Civilians killed, displaced by clashes in Helmand - aid group [World Food Program News]
08/12/2009 - Afghanistan: Civilians killed, displaced by clashes in Helmand - aid group [World Food Program News]
01/12/2009 - UNHCR starts Afghan winter aid programme [World Food Program News]
30/11/2009 - Russia to send 21,000 tons of flour to Afghanistan [World Food Program News]
25/11/2009 - Afghanistan: Abused Wife Gains Respect Through Food Aid [World Food Program News]
28/10/2009 - FAO honours model farmer from China [News from FAO Regional Office for Asia Pacific]
09/07/2009 - Planting for profit in Afghanistan [The New Agriculturist - news and developments in tropical agriculture for a global audience]
08/07/2009 - Afghan mint - cleansing body and soul [The New Agriculturist - news and developments in tropical agriculture for a global audience]
FAO related information sources in the country:
UNESCO Culture Sector in Afghanistan
UNIFEM in Afghanistan - UNIFEM is the women¿s fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies that promote women's human rights, political participation and economic security worldwide.
Unicef - Afghanistan - UN childrens'agency.
WFP Afghanistan Country Brief - One of FAO's main partners in food security initiatives.
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Afghanistan | Azerbaijan | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Pakistan | Tajikistan | Turkey | Turkmenistan | UzbekistanGroup members of southern Asia
Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Bhutan | India | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Maldives | Nepal | Pakistan | Sri Lanka




