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31 October 2010, UN News Centre, NY – The United Nations mission in Afghanistan announced today that it has set up a group of experts to support the crucial work of a newly-formed council tasked with finding ways to ensure…

31 October 2010 - With a UN-funded micro-hydro project due to be completed next month, locals of Nawlam village in eastern Laghman province hope that the 30-KW electricity it generates will allow their children better access…

31 October 2010 - The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is supporting the Afghan Customs Department with a package of training programmes in response to a request from the Government. English language…

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28 October 2010 - Donors and government representatives met in Qal E Naw city on 17 October to mobilize resources and coordinate development in Badghis province, western Afghanistan. A large delegation flew from Kabul and…

28 October 2010, Kabul - Today marks the first anniversary of the attack on a United Nations guest house in Kabul which resulted in the death of five UN workers. The United Nations today held ceremonies in the capital, Kabul…

27 October 2010, Kabul - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan today marks World Food Day by celebrating the bold leadership and outstanding contributions of national governments toward lasting…

27 October 2010, Kabul - Today 27 October 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations celebrated the 30th anniversary of World Food Day…

24 October 2010 - Marking its 65th anniversary, the United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to promote peace, development and human rights, pledging enhanced action to achieve its global mission. UN Day is commemorated…

23 October 2010 (UN News Centre, New York) - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council today strongly condemned the suicide attack on the United Nations compound in Afghanistan's western city of Herat, where…

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18 October 2010 - The asphalting of 103 kilometres of the Keshim-Faizabad Road in Badakhshan has brought prosperity and happiness to residents as it has improved access to medical care, education and the local markets of this…