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13 October 2015 - This week’s Afghanistan Emrooz focuses on the due process in criminal proceedings. The programme takes a look at the step by step procedure under taken by authorities of Afghanistan’s judicial system in regards to arrests, interrogation of suspects and a suspect’s rights before the law.

29 September 2015 - This week’s Afghanistan Emrooz radio programme focuses on the Global Open Day on Women and Peace, an event that has recently been celebrated throughout Afghanistan. The radio programme looks at the role of Afghan women in peace building and discusses how they can be part of the process. The programme underlines about the importance of women in the peace process and challenges they face.

23 September 2015 - Continued international engagement in Afghanistan is critical to avoid waves of people from leaving the country, the top UN official has stated. Nicholas Haysom, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), says Afghans are counting on the support of the international community as they face ongoing security, economic and political challenges.

8 September 2015 - This week’s Afghanistan Emrooz programme focuses on access to quality healthcare as an aspect of human rights. The programme not only details the human rights issues of health services, but also identifies the changes the government is making to extend their activities to provide better healthcare service.

21 August 2015 - A UN radio series on youth in politics is expected to reach hundreds of thousands of people across four northeastern provinces of Afghanistan, according to the United Nations mission in the country, UNAMA. The first out of four episodes, designed to encourage young people to participate in politics, was launched on Radio Roshani in the city of Kunduz. It features lively discussions with a women's rights activist, a youth affairs leader and a religious scholar.

18 August 2015 - Although the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) has officially been made a law in Afghanistan as of 2009, many Afghans, especially women, are still unfamiliar with the details of this law and how it can protect them. In this second episode of a radio series on the EVAW law, Afghanistan Emrooz discusses the various articles of the law, the types of crimes and the consequences for those who are found guilty of violating it.
