Afghanistan: UN Reports Partisan Free State Land Distribution, Land Grabbing in Afghanistan

Apr 9, 2015 | RTT News
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A new UN report on land use in Afghanistan shows that there are significant vulnerabilities in the country's land distribution system that provide an opportunity for individuals to distribute valuable land, including entire townships, at no cost and to whomever they choose. The report, titled "The Stolen Lands of Afghanistan and its People: The State Land Distribution System," is the second in a series of three to provide an analysis of the land administration and management framework in the country. It is the result of a desktop review and joint research by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Rule of Law Unit and the Civil Affairs Unit in seven provinces—Kabul, Nangarhar, Kunduz, Balkh, Herat, Gardez, and Kandahar.