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22 November 2009 - UNICEF's Country Representative in Afghanistan Catherine Mbengue, addresses the media in Kabul on the launch of the State of the World's Children report.

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to support Afghanistan’s progress towards peace, stability and development, as he congratulated Hamid Karzai on his inauguration…

KABUL - A day long workshop on arbitrary detention organized by UNAMA’s Rule of Law unit, GTZ, and Balkh Provincial Department of Justice was conducted this week in Mazar-i-Sharif. Even if some improvements have been made…

NEW YORK - UN human rights chief tells UN Security Council in debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict. Full Statement “More political will and less political exceptionalism” is required for the Security Council to…

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed Japan’s intention to increase its assistance for Afghanistan to a total of up to $5 billion over the next five years, and said he hopes other nations will follow suit…

NEW YORK - UN human rights chief tells UN Security Council in debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict. “More political will and less political exceptionalism” is required for the Security Council to be more…

KABUL - The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan today warns that the H1N1 flu pandemic may affect more people during the looming winter as the disease spreads rapidly in cold weather. “The disease spreads rapidly…

11 November 2009 – The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan today warns that the H1N1 flu pandemic may affect more people during the looming winter as the disease spreads rapidly in cold weather. “The disease…

NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly on Monday has called for renewed support to the Afghan people's efforts to establish sustainable peace and security and rebuild their country despite ongoing terrorist threats.

3 November 2009 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Afghan President Hamid Karzai – re-elected after his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, withdrew from the run-off planned for next week – to take all steps necessary to…

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today rejected any notion that the United Nations is leaving Afghanistan, amid reports that the world body is pulling out of the country following the announcement that it will…