Press releases

  • Statement Attributable to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon on Afghanistan
    28 Nov 2009 - NEW YORK - The proposal to host an international conference on Afghanistan on 28 January 2010 in London is a very timely initiative to allow for the holding of a high level dialogue on the post-electoral agenda in Afghanistan as outlined by President Karzai in his inaugural speech on 19 November 2009.
  • United Nations increases security for its staff across Afghanistan
    23 Nov 2009 - 5 November 2009 - Effective immediately, the United Nations is taking additional steps to reduce risks to its national and international staff serving in Afghanistan.   This is in light of the 28 October attack against UN staff in Kabul as well as further ongoing threats. Although details of the new measures can not be made public, it is expected that they will involve short-term relocations for some staff while additional security is being put in place.
  • UN chief congratulates Afghan President on inauguration
    19 Nov 2009 - NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to support Afghanistan’s progress towards peace, stability and development, as he congratulated Hamid Karzai on his inauguration as President for a second term. “He welcomes the commitment of President Karzai to serve all Afghans, to fight corruption and to bring increased good governance, security and services to the country,” Mr. Ban’s spokesperson said in a statement.
  • Statement of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
    13 Nov 2009 - 11 November 2009 - “More political will and less political exceptionalism” is required for the Security Council to be more effective in its critically important work of protecting civilians in situations of armed conflict, according to the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay. Full Statement
  • UNSC Press Statement on the elections in Afghanistan
    10 Nov 2009 - KABUL - The members of the Security Council acknowledged the conclusion of the electoral process in 2009 following the decision of the Independent Electoral Commission of Afghanistan to declare President Karzai elected President.

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