Press releases
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29 Jul 2009 - 28 July - The Governments of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) today agreed to endorse the extension of their tripartite agreement on voluntary repatriation until 2012. They also agreed to work together on extending the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards for eligible registered Afghans in Pakistan that are due to expire at the end of this year.
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28 Jul 2009 - 28 July 2009 - Last night at approximately 10.30pm the United Nations compound in the western province of Herat came under attack by anti-government elements.
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19 Jul 2009 - 15 July 2009 - Welcoming the Afghan-led preparations for upcoming presidential and provincial council elections, the Security Council stressed this morning that it was important that they be free, fair, transparent, credible, secure and inclusive. Full statement
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12 Jul 2009 - KABUL - "On 9 July, an explosion in the vicinity of a school south of Kabul reportedly killed at least 25 people, including 15 children. This appalling incident follows other attacks in and around schools in Afghanistan that have also resulted in death and injury to children. "UNICEF has recorded 98 school incidents in the period from 1 May until 24 June 2009. Incidents have included direct attacks by small arms and rockets, arson, and threats.
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08 Jul 2009 - KABUL - UN envoy Kai Eide on Wednesday welcomed Afghan Government plans to tie a proposed ‘surge’ of civilian international experts to the country’s most pressing rebuilding needs.