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BEIJING - The following text is the message of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the fourth Ministerial Conference of the Istanbul Process, held in Beijing, China, today. The message was delivered by the Secretary-General’s…

KABUL - In a show of support for thousands of displaced families, the United Nations’ top humanitarian official in Afghanistan, Mark Bowden, visited the country’s southeastern province of Khost on Wednesday to underscore the…

JALALABAD - "Why does it allow them to stay?" the man asked incredulously. "They should be going back to their homes."Afghanistan's internally displaced persons (IDP) policy - finally passed earlier this year after a long…

KABUL - The United Nations welcomes yesterday’s announcement by Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) of the final results from the 2014 Provincial Council elections.Preliminary results of the Provincial Council…

KABUL- A concert held in Kabul, broadcast on Afghan television and carried on satellite around the world, showcased some of the country’s top singers and highlighted the United Nations’ work in support of the people of…

KABUL - A senior United Nations official in Afghanistan today called on the country’s youth to help address the challenges facing the South Asian nation.“When I look around today, I’m happy to see so many young people who are…

KABUL - Afghan women displayed handcrafts and other goods at a United Nations-backed exhibition that drew several hundred people in the country’s capital city of Kabul. The three-day exhibition, funded by the UN and organized…

KABUL - More than 100 Afghans attended a two-day conference in Mazar-e Sharif, the capital city of Afghanistan’s northern province of Balkh, to discuss ways to improve law enforcement and justice mechanisms at local and…

KABUL - Afghans marked the International Day of the Girl Child with speeches and cultural performances at an event that drew hundreds of participants in the country’s capital city of Kabul. International Day of the Girl Child…

KABUL - A group of Afghan civil society organizations presented today an open letter to Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, highlighting a 10-point roadmap for peace and urging the president to take action on…

KABUL - The most senior United Nations human rights official has asked Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani to stay the executions of five men sentenced to death following charges of armed robbery and adultery in the Paghman…

KABUL - As Afghans prepare to mark the holy occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, the United Nations wishes all Afghans a peaceful and joyous celebration.“Eid-ul-Adha is a time of peace - which Afghanistan richly deserves,” said the…