Latest Afghanistan News
Germany and the international community are helping Afghanistan to become a stable country whose people can live in safety and determine their own future.
Afghanistan: German Diplomat New Deputy Head of UN Mission
Mar 15, 2010
| Federal Foreign Office
Germany is supporting UNAMA in its efforts to gear the mission to carry out the agenda set by the London Conference on Afghanistan. With German diplomat Martin Kobler, who as deputy head of mission will be responsible for political affairs, Germany is helping to strengthen the mission on the ground.
Afghanistan Mission Gains Broad Support in Bundestag
Feb 26, 2010
| Federal Foreign Office
The German Bundestag has decided by a wide majority to continue the German Bundeswehr’s participation in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan. Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle heralded the mandate as a new chapter in Germany’s Afghanistan policy.
Education Fosters Peace in Afghanistan
Feb 24, 2010
| Federal Foreign Office
The most powerful weapon for countering terrorism is an educated population. That is why Germany would continue to act as a motor in the field of education, supporting schools and professional training.
After German Care, Child Patients to Return to Afghanistan
Feb 16, 2010
| dpa
On Monday, February 16, a group of 58 children returned to Kabul after successfully completing treatment provided by a charitable organization in Germany.
Afghanistan: new mandate for a new strategy
Feb 11, 2010
| Federal Foreign Office
With a new mandate for the deployment of the Bundeswehr in Afghanistan, Germany is implementing its change in strategy: measures include, greater efforts to build up and train security forces, almost doubling civilian engagement, as well as the reintegration of insurgents into society.
