15 Jun 2009 - 15 June 2009 - “I appeal to candidates to campaign with dignity and fairness. It is the shared responsibility of all candidates to ensure that these elections strengthen Afghanistan’s democratic institutions and people’s confidence in the democratic process.”
15 Jun 2009 - 15 June 2009 - “I appeal to candidates to campaign with dignity and fairness. It is the shared responsibility of all candidates to ensure that these elections strengthen Afghanistan’s democratic institutions and people’s confidence in the democratic process.”
The top UN envoy in Afghanistan, Kai Eide, made this appeal on the eve of the 16 June start of campaigning for Afghanistan’s Presidential and Provincial Council elections.
15 Jun 2009 - 14 June 2009 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG), Kai Eide, has met with Presidential candidates Dr. Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in separate meetings to discuss the election process.
The SRSG presented to them a set of “Essential Guidelines for Conduct during the Election Process”.
These guidelines have been issued by the SRSG and have been endorsed by the international community.
10 Jun 2009 - KABUL - The United Nations and the Peace Dividend Trust today urged the international community to buy locally-produced products to boost Afghanistan’s growing private sector economy, at a conference to promote local Afghan suppliers.
02 Jun 2009 - KABUL - The new Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Peter Galbraith arrived in the country today with a pledge to listen closely to the concerns of ordinary Afghans.