24 May 2009 - KABUL - I welcome today’s statement by the Independent Election Commission reaffirming 20 August as the date of Afghanistan’s 2009 presidential and provincial council elections.
This date will provide the time needed for the IEC with the support of the international community to make practical and logistical preparations, for candidates to campaign, and for Afghan and international forces to provide security.
10 May 2009 - 9 May 2009 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) continued its drive to expand its presence across Afghanistan with a new office opening today in the northern province of Sar-i-Pul.
07 May 2009 - KABUL - The United Nations Envoy for Afghanistan, Kai Eide, today opened the 19th UN office in Tirin Kot, the provincial capital of Uruzgan.
The office was opened in the presence of the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Maxime Verhagen, the Governor of Uruzgan, Assadullah Hamdam and UN Under-Secretary General for field support, Susana Malcorra.
06 May 2009 - KABUL - I am seriously concerned to learn about reports of civilian casualties and fighting in Farah province, western Afghanistan on Monday.
Dari and Pashto
30 Apr 2009 - KABUL - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will be supporting the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) to organise a 3-day training and consultation workshop in Kabul from 3-5 May 2009.
UN
24 May 2009 - KABUL - I welcome today’s statement by the Independent Election Commission reaffirming 20 August as the date of Afghanistan’s 2009 presidential and provincial council elections. This date will provide the time needed for the IEC with the support of the international community to make practical and logistical preparations, for candidates to campaign, and for Afghan and international forces to provide security.
07 May 2009 - KABUL - The United Nations Envoy for Afghanistan, Kai Eide, today opened the 19th UN office in Tirin Kot, the provincial capital of Uruzgan. The office was opened in the presence of the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Maxime Verhagen, the Governor of Uruzgan, Assadullah Hamdam and UN Under-Secretary General for field support, Susana Malcorra.
30 Apr 2009 - KABUL - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will be supporting the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) to organise a 3-day training and consultation workshop in Kabul from 3-5 May 2009.
