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Economic Development Matthew [email protected] he Asian Development Bank (ADB) Afghanistan Country Director Joji Tokeshi announced

the ADBscontinued support to the economic development of Afghanistan following the

withdrawal of foreign troops in late 2014, states Wadsam. Tokeshi stated that the transfor-

mation would be challenging, yet rewarding, for the country as Afghans seek to further develop

infrastructure. Tokeshi also stated that the ADB supports the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan

India (TAPI) gas pipeline project as a means to promote and enhance regional economic coopera

tion. In further foreign aid news, the Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development

Wais Ahmad Barmak said at a press conference that the international community was willing to

fund infrastructure developmentprojects in rural areas after 2014. Moreover, in an effort tosustain

progress on womens rights issuesachieved over the last decade, the US Agency for International

Development (USAID) has launched a USD 200 million programme to bolster womens status in

Afghan society, reportsReuters. The programme aims to assist women between the ages of 18 and

30. In line with its goal to create more than 3,500 small businesses, the programme will provide

credit and microfinance to women entrepreneurs and offer training to women interested in policy-

making. According to USAID chief Rajiv Shah, the countries of Australia, Britain, Japan and theEuropean Union may contribute funds to the programme thereby doubling the gender-focused in-

vestment.

On 19July, theinvestment policydrafted by the Afghan Ministries of Finance and Commerce and

Industries was approved by the Afghanistan High Economic Council in a meeting chaired by Pres-

ident Hamid Karzai, reports Wadsam. The policy, which is intended to lure investors in the agri

culture, construction, and mining sectors, was previously set to expire at the end of 2014 but is

now renewed until the end of 2015. On 22 July, Afghan Finance Minister, Hazrat Omar Zakhil-

wal, announcedanother package of incentivesdesigned to increase investment in the country from

both domestic and foreign sources. The incentive package includes the provision of land for indus

trial investors at a very low cost, the exemption of factory owners from various taxes

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Highlighted Topics Clicking the links in this list will take you to the appropriate section. The Ministry of Finance approves anew policyto attract investment in Afghanistan. Afghan firms demand the payment of debts totroops and diplomatic missions. President Karzai will visit Pakistan to discuss theAfghan peace process. The Afghan Parliament passed two newelections laws. Disputes between Afghanistan and the US haltwithdrawal operations. CIA begins shutting down at least sixsecret basesacross Afghanistan. Several construction companies fail to accomplishTORs in Kabulcity. TAPI countries and ADB locked in negotiations for thetransaction advisor fee.
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for a period of seven years and low rates of interest for farmers for a ten-year period. In addition, foreign investors will be eligible to

receive one-year, multiple entry visas designed to attract investment and commitment to economic growth in Afghanistan.

On the subject of regional trade exchange, US officials acknowledged theimportant roleIndia has within Afghanistan, writes Dawn

In other foreign investment news, US officials praised Indias economic, institutional, peace and security stabilisation role within

Afghanistan. The officials stressed that India was already helping to create conditions for peace and stability by facilitating trade and

development in Afghanistan. For instance, the Afghan authorities chose the Indian public-private, SAIL-led consortium AFISCO

(Afghan Iron & Steel Consortium) as the preferred bidder to lead three of the four iron ore blocks in Hajigak mines in Bamianprov

ince, reportsDNA. This is the first instance of Indian public and private sector companies joining to bid for an iron ore asset abroad

highlights DNA. The bid, submitted by AFISCO to the Afghan government, proposes development of the Hajigak iron ore deposits to

carry out commercial production. The plan envisages installation of a power plant to cater to the operations of the mine and steel plantAs part of requisite internal infrastructural support, the consortium plans to build 200 km of rail, road and transmission line network

for the mine and steel project. The total AFISCO investment is estimated at USD 12 billion. At the same time, Afghanistan is negotiat-

ing anagreement with Iranto use one of its ports, reportsReuters. The agreement between Kabul and Teheran will help boost exports

to Europe and India thereby reducing Afghanistans dependence on neighbouring Pakistans ports for trade, addsReuters. Afghanistan

currently relies on the port of Karachi in Pakistan for the bulk of its sea exports. The current situation leaves traders vulnerable to

political disputes between the United States and Pakistan as experienced on regular occasions in the last several years. Similarly, trade

barriers in northern Afghanistan are the result of transborderpolitical disagreements, according to a report issued byPajhwok Afghan

News. During a press conference, Mohammad Hashim Barna, Head of Balkh Commerce and Industry Department, denounced Uz

bekistans improper attitude to its landlocked [Afghan] neighbour in Uzbekistan, warning of weak cooperation among regional

neighbours. Barna, added that Uzbekistans double standards had negatively impinged on the overall business climate at the Hairatan

Dry Port.

The Federation of Afghanistan Civil Society (FACS) asked the government to pressure the Afghan Supreme Group, a supplier o

NATO-led troops and various diplomatic missions in Afghanistan, to pay back debts to various Afghan logistics firms, according toPajhwok Afghan News. The debts are amounting to USD 22 million. Sadiq Mansoor Ansari, chief of the FACS, spoke at a joint press

conference with representatives of various Afghan firms. Ansari requested the support of the Afghan government and warned of po

tential rallies in Kabul and other cities if the Supreme Group failed to repay the contractors. The various Afghan contractors had trans-

ported fuel into the country from Uzbekistan and had not been paid by the Supreme Group over the last eighteen months.

The Afghan national currency, the Afghani, hasnoticeably depreciatedagainst the US dollar during the lasts weeks, reports Pajhwok

Afghan News. The exchange rate for the week of July 18 was AFG 57.5 per US dollar whereas the previous week it had been AFG

56.9 per US dollar. At the beginning of 2013, the exchange rate was AFG 52.14 per US dollar. The Afghan Finance Minister, Hazrat

Omar Zakhilwal, stated that the foreign media has painteda negative pictureof the economic situation in Afghanistan following the

departure of international forces in 2014. At a press conference, Zakhilwal insinuated that media reports are responsible for the decline

in value of the Afghani against the US dollar. The Minister stated Western medias propaganda has spread baseless concerns a mong

the public over economic uncertainty that has taken a heavy toll on the Afghan currency.

Governance & Rule of Law Katerina [email protected] Pakistani Foreign Office authorities stated Pakistan is optimistic that key stakeholders will address differences over the

currently closed Afghan Talibans office in Qatars capital Doha and resume the stalled peace process, writes The Express

Tribune. The remark comes after Karim Khorram, a top aide to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, recentlyaccused Pakistan and

the USof using the Doha office as a plot to divide Afghanistan by ceding a part of the country to the Taliban, writes Agence France

Presse (AFP). In an interview with local 1TV, Khorram stated I cant say 100 per cent for sure, but you, yourself, can un derstand tha

one of these two countries is behind this [Doha office] plot. Commenting on the Afghan governments boycott of the peace talks

following the opening of the Doha office, Khorram stated If the Afghan government had not reacted as it did, Afgh anistan could have

gradually become like a place where you would have had the Islamic Republic in Kabul and the [Talibans] Islamic Emirate in another

place. In reaction to Khorrams remarks, US Ambassador James B. Cunningham stated that the allegations are nonsense and com

pletely without foundation, further adding that the US supports a united Afghanistan, writes Wakht News Agency. Meanwhile, Paki

stani Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry reiterated that Pakistan seeks positive engagement with Afghanistan, notingallegations and counterallegations will not help us achieveour shared goal of securing peace and stability in Afghanistan and our

region, quotes The Express Tribune. Chaudhry further stated that in effort to help achieve a peaceful settlement, Pakistan has on

multiple occasions exercised restraintregarding Afghan accusations and will continue to do so in the future, according to Dawn.

In related news, the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that President Hamid Karzai intends to visit Pakistanin the near

future to discuss the Afghan peace process, reports Khaama Press. Although initially turning down the invitation to visit Pakistan

Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesman Janan Mosazai noted that President Karzai is willing to open a new chapter on bilateral relations

and cooperation with the new Pakistani government. This comes after Sartaj Aziz, national and foreign affairs advisor to Pakistan

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recently visited Afghanistan to convey a formal invitation from Sharif to President Karzai for his visit to

Pakistan. A diplomatic source familiar with the peace negotiations told Pajhwok Afghan News thatduring his visit, Aziz also dis-

cussedwith Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul ways to restart negotiations with the Taliban and to better coordinate bilatera

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efforts to break the peace process deadlock. Aziz stated that while Pakistan is prepared to help the Afghan peace process, it cannot

guarantee the success of the negotiations. Aziz explained that while Pakistan exercises some influ ence over the Taliban, [it]can

impose its decisions on Taliban to facilitate the [peace] process.

Afghan President HamidKarzai signed a pair of elections laws, positioning the electoral framework for next years presidential vote

and temporarily assuaging concerns that the Afghan vote could be delayed, reports The New York Times. The first law, referred to as

structural, governs the structure and responsibilities of Afghanistans election and complaints commissions; the second law defines

how the vote would be held. Head of the Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan, Ahmad Nader Nadery, said the signing of

the structural law comes late, but finally, despite all the opposition to this law from the [Afghan] government. He further added

Now the challenge is to make sure this law gets properly implemented. According to Nicholas Haysom, a senior United Nations

(UN) official in Afghanistan, the international community has urged the Afghan government to pass the two laws as part of Afghancommitments in exchange for aid over the coming years , adds anotherNew York Times article. The next important step will be the

nomination of presidential candidates who are scheduled to begin registering in September 2013.

On 27 July, the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan(ICA) launched the second phase of the voter registrationprocess

opening 385 voter registration centres across the country, highlights Khaama Press. According to a chief of the ICA, Fazal Ahmad

Manawi, voter registration centres are active across the entire country except for four districts. Up to 120,000 Afghans, including

30,000 women, have been issued voter registration cards, addsPajhwok.

A number of other articles related to governance and rule of law appeared over the past two weeks, including those below:

Afghan President Hamid Karzai appointed nine new members of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (ICA)writesKhaama Press. The members are appointed for a period of six years.

British Prime Minister DavidCameron praised India and Pakistan for taking steps to revive bilateral talks to improve their rela-tions, emphasising that better ties between the two countries are crucial for Afghan stability and regional prosperity, writes Indo

Asian News Service. In an interview with the Asian Lite Newspaper, Cameron urged both countries to recognise that a stable,

prosperous and democratic Afghanistan is in their interests too .

Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the Afghan High Peace Council reportedly released more than 520 insurgents between 2011and 2012to accelerate the peace process, reports Tolo News. According to the news outlet, the leaked documents reveal that re-

leased insurgents included at least 135 suicide bombers, 116 insurgents convicted of killing Afghan security personnel, and 86 in-

surgents responsible for organising several terror attacks. In most cases, the released detainees reportedly re-joined the Taliban and

resumed their terror activities against Afghan and foreign forces. The Afghan Ministry of Interior denied the reports.

Security & Force Protection Francois Van [email protected] between the Afghan and the US authorities over customs procedures hashalted the withdrawal and the flow of US

military equipmentbeing shipped out of the country, US military officials told The Washington Post. Consequently, the US

military must rely heavily on air transport which has dramatically increased the cost of the drawdown. The Afghan govern-ment is demanding that the US military pay USD 1,000 for each shipping container leaving the country that does not have a corre-

sponding and validated customs form. The Afghan customs agency says the American military must pay USD 70 million in fines. If

left unresolved, the disagreement could inflate the price tag of the US military drawdown by hundreds of millions, if not billions, of

dollars because of the higher cost of shipping by air, adds The Washington Post. The Afghan demand for payment is part of a broader

dispute over Kabuls authority to tax US entities working in Afghanistan. As the war economy starts to deflate, the government is

increasingly insisting that US defence contractors pay business taxes and fines for a range of alleged violations, highlights The Wash

ington Post. In addition, the latest disagreement has added a new irritant to negotiations over a bilateral security agreement aimed to

address a possible residual US military force in Afghanistan after 2014. Washington and Kabul remain at odds over details of the

security plan including the types of taxes and customs fees to be imposed on the military and contractors. Regarding the drawdown

pace, although the relations between the US and Pakistan have improved, the tide has shifted yet again in recent weeks. A Pentagon

spokesman said that during the most recent 30-day period, only 36 per cent of equipment was leaving by land via the Pakistani land

corridors.

The former commander of the US and coalition forces in Afghanistan, retired General John Allen, cautioned Friday against withdraw

ing all troops from Afghanistanafter 2014, otherwise known as the zero option, reports CNN. Allen said that although the Afghan

army has made great gains, Afghan leaders realise its forces are not fully trained and need a US presence beyond next year. Allen said

that he was not asked to evaluate a zero option but added that if that option is now considered it is as a result of the strained US

relationship with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. In this regard, the US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Demp-

sey stated that heremains optimisticfor a long-term security agreement between Kabul and Washington, stating he would like to see it

signed no later than October 2013, adds The New York Times. General Dempsey added that he was not preparing for a zero option

scenario. However, Dempsey did say that if the two sides cannot reach a deal, there could be a zero outcome, meaning zero Ameri

can troops would remain in the country. Other Obama administration officials saidplanning is under way for that possibility, reports

The Christian Science Monitor.

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The CIA has begun closingclandestine bases in Afghanistan, marking the start of a drawdown from Afghanistan, says The Washing

ton Post. US officials described the closures as preliminary steps in a plan to reduce the number of CIA installations in Afghanistan

from a dozen to as few as six over the next two years. Senior US officials said that the reductions are justified as the threat posed by

al-Qaeda had diminished in the region. However, US officials stressed that the CIA is expected to maintain a significant footprint even

after the pullback, maintaining a station in Kabul that will remain among the agencys largest in the world. Furthermore, the timing

and scope of the CIAs pullbackwill be partially dependent on the remaining level of US troops in Afghanistan after 2014. At the

same time, the Danish armed forces eventually removed their contingents from their area of operation in Helmandon 22 July, marking

theend of the Danish combat mission in Afghanistan, reportsHIS Janes. Likewise, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd visited the

Australian contingents based inOruzganProvince on 28 July in order to officially announce the withdrawal of the 1,600 Australian

soldiersdeployed in Afghanistan, writes Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). At this occasion, Rudd said Australia was

committed to continuing to help the Afghan government after the planned withdrawal of its troops by the end of 2014. Australia is

preparing to withdraw its combat forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2013, addsRFE/RL.

Afghan Defense Ministry (MoD) spokesman General Zahir Azimi stated in a joint press conference with ISAF and NATO spokesmen

thatinsurgents were unable to retake any Afghan area following the ISAF security handover to the Afghan National Security Forces

(ANSF), writesBakhtar News. He further added that the ANSF has the ability to foil and counter insurgent attacks despite the difficul

ties the ANSF has faced this year. According to General Azimi, this demonstrates the insurgents inability to face the ANSF notwith-

standing the pending withdrawal of the international coalition. The General also said that the military equipment delivery process to

the ANSF was under way even though it requires more time than initially planned. During an official visit to Kabul, Indias Defense

Minister stated that India would expand the training programmeof the Afghan National Army (ANA), reports Bakhtar News in a

separate article. The minister further added that India would take effective measures in order to further strengthen Afghan Security

forces after 2014. The Mminister clearly stated that the programme covers training for anti-terrorist operations, internal military train-

ing, preservation of intelligence information, combating the explosive devices, military aid on the battle front, creation of intelligence

courses, English language classes, dispatching of military physicians, training of Afghan military pilots and training of technicians forhelicopters. However, the minister ruled out arms delivery to the Afghan forces. Also regarding ANSF fighting abilities, although the

US authorities praised the ANSF recent success and fighting abilities, the Afghan Parliament decided to impeach Interior Minister

Mujtaba Patang. According to reports, Patang is to blame for inadequate security and mounting casualties among the police, including

300 officers killed and another 618 wounded in June alone, reportsReuters.

On 23 July, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced a scale back of activitiesin the country, considering tha

the proliferation and radicalisation of armed groups in Afghanistan is aggravating an already unstable security environment. However,

the ICRC added that it remains committed to helping people affected by the conflict and any other form of armed violence. Therefore,

the ICRC has decided to retain the capability to respond to the most pressing needs of the victims of armed conflict in the region.

Afghan traders complained to the Afghan authorities about the poor security situation and the recurrent attacks on the Kabul-Kandahar

highwaywhich had left six drivers dead and 250 transport trucks destroyed over the past six months, reports Wadsam. According to

traders representatives, the road security situation had eroded since the Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF) had taken ov er the

responsibility to provide security for logistics vehicles. Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Chief Mohammad Qurban

Haqjo relayed the same grief, adding that the APPF has failed to provide the needed security for logistics vehicles and prevent insur-

gent attacks. APPF deputy chief Jamil Junbish said the Afghan Defense Ministry (MoD) and the National Directorate of Security

(NDS) were equally responsible for the situation, stressing that the APPFs forces are not responsible for carrying explosive disposa

or counter insurgency operations. According to the APPFs chief, APPF personnel had responded to atta cks on vehicles, insisting their

services were inexpensive compared with the support offered by private security firms.

Social & Strategic Infrastructure Rainer [email protected] to a recent report by the Independent Media Consortium Productions (IMCP), several of the construction companies

awarded to build roads within the Kabul municipality have failed toaccomplish the terms of reference (TOR) of the contract

says a Wadsam article. The report accused one Turkish and three Afghan-owned companies of inflating project costs and

demanding more funding than the actual cost of the project to the municipality. For instance, one company spent USD 4.4 million

paving one of the roads in west Kabul and charged the municipality USD 7.2 million. Another company invested USD 16 million onthe road from the Kabul International Airport to the Intercontinental Hotel and collected USD 18 million. The same companies were

recently awarded new contracts. The report accuses Kabul City Mayor Mohammad Yunus Nawandish of acting against the govern-

ment decision to boycott those companies who fail to deliver infrastructure according to the specifications, rules and regulations of the

project. For example, Afghan company, Quyash Niazi unilaterally halted the construction works of a public utility company without

consultation. Despite the action, the Kabul Municipality awarded the company new projects and continued payments on old contracts

There is not just one instance of wrongdoing by mayor Nawandish. There are many. Quyash Niazi owes money to Kabul municipal i

ty. A committee assigned by the palace to probe the company has found evidence that it has taken a large amount of money from Ka-

bul Municipality, said Farhad Sidqi during the parliamentary commission of transport, communications and municipalities affairs.

The four countries participating in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline and the Asian Development Bank

(ADB) are locked in negotiations over thetransaction advisor feeassessed for ADB to act as a project fundraiser, reports The Express

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Starting this month, all refugees who arrive to Australia by

boat to seek political asylum will beresettled in Manus Island

in Papua New Guinea, writes CBC News. The move has been

condemned by human rights organisations. Australian Prime

Minister Kevin Rudd recognised this as a very hard line

move. Asylum seekers that arrive by boat to Australia will

have claims assessed by the Australian government either onthe mainland or in Papua New Guinea and Nauru. Those who

are assessed to be genuine refugees will be resettled in Papua

New Guinea. The refugees who are not guaranteed with the

asylum status will be returned to their home country or to a

third country. Australia receives more than 15,000 refugees

by boat annually. The asylum seekers come from a variety of

countries such as Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, amongst

many others. It is not going to be easy, but, of course, Papua

New Guinea is blessed with a large land mass and a very

small population so there is enough assistance that we can

give to the Australian government, said Papua New Guine-

an Prime Minister Peter ONeil. Allegedly, Australia will

provide economic assistance to other countries in return for

accepting refugees. The United Nations Refugee Agency(UNHCR) pointed out that this shift in policy means that

Australia is deflecting its responsibilitiesunder the refugee

convention. Also, UNHCR highlighted the significant

shortcomings in Papua New Guineas ability to legally and

humanely process asylum seekers. According to Bloomberg,

the new refugee policy has nothing to do with Rudds allega-

tion to balance the countrys security with its obligations

under the 1951 refugee convention, but with an attempt to

ward off the campaign against his conservative challenger

during the past elections in January 2013. The same article

claims that during 2011, Australia received three per cent of

global asylum seekers and the 4,766 asylum applications

approved in 2011 represent 0.02 per cent of the countryspopulation. In comparison, there is one Syrian refugee for

every six Jordanians as a result of the Syrian war.

Humanitarian U date

Tribune. The ADB demands USD 100 million as a transaction advisor fee and USD 50,000 per month as a retaining cost of the pro-

ject. Nonetheless, the four countries integrating the TAPI project asked the ADB to lower the fee to USD 30 million but so far the

bank has agreed to reduce it to USD 50 million. The total cost of the project, initially estimated at USD 7.5 billion, could eventually

reach USD 10 billion as a result of the delays in launching the construction works, adds the ADB. Furthermore, Afghanistan signed an

agreement with Turkmenistan to import gas using the TAPI pipeline. Initially, Afghanistan only showed interest in the transit fees and

refused to contribute funds, arguing it did not want to consume gas. The agreement signed between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan

includes the contribution of USD 5 million to the project, as the other three participant countries, and the importing of 500 million of

cubic feet of gas per day. In other regional energy news, energy experts highlightconflicting interests between China and Indiaove

natural resources in the Central Asian region, according to The Economic Times. China has gradually replaced Russia as its largest

importer of natural gas for Turkmenistan; as a matter of fact, during the recent years China has built two pipelines to import gas from

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Nevertheless, China is concerned over Indias economic and demographic growth. Indias energy

demands could exceed Chinas within the next decade, say experts. While India has a better geostrategic position than China to re-

ceive oil and gas from the Persian Gulf, the country seeks to diversify sources and is considering not only Turkmenistan as a main

importer but also Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.

The US House members voted several amendments to the Penta-

gon spending bill to divert funding from several projects in Af-

ghanistan, reviewsDefensenews. The cuts will shrink the Afghan-

istan Infrastructure Fund (AIF) by hundreds of millions of dollars.

The AIF provides infrastructure projects in Afghanistan that are a

key to the counter-insurgency strategy and the Civil-Military

Strategic framework endorsed to lock in security gains and main-

tain stability by providing basic, essential infrastructure to the

people of Afghanistan. One of the amendments would prohibitfunds in the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund from being used to

commence new projects. Some of the house members propose to

spend some of the funds stripped from the AIF to pay down the

US federal deficit. Another bipartisan group supports the idea of

reducing the funds to help build Afghanistans security forces by

USD 554 million. In any case, the message from US Republicans

and Democrats is that a domestic deficit reduction is higher pri-

ority than reconstruction projects in Afghanistan. During the last

years, the US House of Representatives has gradually turned

away from overseas spending in global conflicts, instead looking

towards domestic policies. Since 2006, the United States has

fundedUSD 1.6 billionin infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.

The Afghan Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Daoud AliNajafi and the South Korean counterpart Suh Seounghwan, Min-

ister of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation, inked a Memo-

randum of Understanding (MoU) in Seoul to help address

transport problems in Kabul, reports The Korea Herald.

Transport and traffic are social problems. Solving these kinds of

social problems will definitely help the security situation, said

Najafi. Kabul has very congested traffic and that traffic is in-

creasing day by day, [] almost 5 million people are living in

Kabul. That is why we need a better organized and modern urban

transportation system. Under the MoU, South Korean and Af-

ghan transport experts will discuss how South Korea can assist in

developing modern transport systems in Kabul and designing a

master plan for national transportation. According to experts, the

project would begin after 2014 and would be implemented by

2024.
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Afghanistan Price Bulletin, FEWS NET, July 2013.

National AIDS Control Program HACCA Newsletter, Government of Afghanistan, June 2013.

Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, June 2013.

Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan (MAPA) Newsletter: June 2013 , MACCA, June 2013.

Food Security and agriculture cluster (FSAC) coverage: January and June 2013, World Food Programme, July 2013.

Emergency and early recovery support for livestock: January and June 2013, World Food Programme, July 2013.

Emergency and early recovery support for agriculture: January and June 2013, World Food Programme, July 2013.

Cash and voucher-based interventions: January and June 2013, World Food Programme, July 2013.

Afghanistan Wash Cluster 3W (May 2013), UNOCHA, May 2013.

Afghanistan Local Civilian population targeted (dead and injured) in security incidents, USAID, May 2013.

Overview of observed security incidents for all the categories monitored 1, USAID and IMMAPS, May 2013.

Emergency Response Mechanism, USAID and IMMAPS, July 2013.

Food Assistance: January and June 2013, World Food Programme, July 2013.

Emergency Atlas of Selected Settlements Affected byNatural Hazards Recorded by the IOM, IOM, IMMAPS and USAID,

July 2013.

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