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NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is encouraged by the technical and security preparations and broad public engagement for Afghanistan's upcoming Presidential and Provincial Council elections. These are extremely important…

KABUL - In two days, Afghans will cast their votes in an historic election marking the passage of political authority from one elected president to another.In a time of uncertainty, a smooth transfer of power is critical to…

KABUL - As Afghans prepare for Presidential and Provincial Council elections, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights the importance of domestic observers, as well as candidate and party agents…

KABUL - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today urged the country’s women to maintain and build on the momentum behind a recent petition – signed by more than 250,000 women and girls – calling for peace and a…

KABUL - Ahead of the end to the official campaigning period tonight for candidates in Afghanistan's landmark Presidential and Provincial Council elections, the top United Nations official in the country today urged Afghans…

KABUL - A senior United Nations official in Afghanistan today said that domestic observers will anchor observation activities in the Presidential and Provincial Council elections to be held later this week.“In fact, [election…

KABUL - The body responsible for organizing Afghanistan's Presidential and Provincial Council elections this coming week announced today that polling will be conducted in 90 per cent of some 7,500 polling centres, with the…

KABUL - The United Nations top peacekeeping official today expressed his solidarity with the Afghan people on the eve of next week’s elections and reaffirmed the world body’s support for the country through the polls and…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns today’s attack on the Kabul headquarters of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) and confirms that its own neighbouring base…

KABUL - A top United Nations official today reiterated the world body’s ‘absolute impartiality’ in Afghanistan’s Presidential and Provincial Council elections slated to be held next week.“The elections are Afghan-led and…

KABUL - With Afghanistan's Presidential and Provincial Council elections little more than a week away, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) notes that despite real security challenges progress is being…

KABUL - Afghanistan’s efforts to deal with the clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) received a boost this week with the donation of $3.6 million from the Government of Japan.“The contribution will…