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MAZAR-I-Sharif - In his first visit to Mazar-e-Sharif since the UN mission was attacked on 1 April, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Afghanistan Staffan de Mistura promised that “we will…

KABUL - The head of the United Nations anti-drugs agency has called for strengthening border controls around Afghanistan – still the world’s leading producer of opium and heroin – boosting security in that country, and…

KABUL - The Government of Afghanistan and the international community today concluded a series of meetings which reaffirmed their commitment to the “Kabul process.” Of the 22 National Priority Programmes developed by the…

25 July 2011 - Afghanistan should develop mechanisms to raise awareness about the dangers of human trafficking, support victims and prosecute perpetrators, say rights activists. IRIN story "We see it as an alarming problem…

NEW YORK - The UN General Assembly today convened a high-level meeting with youth from around the world to discuss challenges they face. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's speech to the participants is below. Mr. President of…

Hundreds of young people converged on the United Nations in New York today as the General Assembly kicked off a high-level meeting devoted to tackling the challenges facing youth and exploring their potential to bring about…

NEW YORK - Representatives from 400 youth groups will gather in New York on Monday to attend a high-level meeting on youth convened by the General Assembly to discuss a wide range of issues of concern to the younger…

KABUL - Staffan de Mistura, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, today met at their request with key women members of the Wolesi Jirga or the lower house of the Afghan Parliament…

13 July 2011 - Schools and hospitals must remain zones of peace to be respected by all conflict actors the United Nations Security Council ruled Tuesday in a new resolution intended to protect children and young adults caught…

NEWYORK - The Security Council today, recognizing schools and hospitals as safe havens for children, called for all parties to conflict that attack such facilities to be held accountable and that they be added to the list…

Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. President, thank you for convening this timely conversation. Special thanks also to our distinguished guests from regional and sub-regional…

KABUL - Afghanistan is struggling to improve health conditions for women, but indicators released recently show the country has the highest maternal mortality risk and the lowest female life expectancy in the world. According…