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by Staffan de Mistura Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan KABUL - AFGHAN youth are growing up at a critical moment in Afghanistan. This country is at a crossroad between continuing…

KABUL - Since he was nine-years-old Wais Ahmad Hikmat has been the editor-in-chief of the Rafahi Naw Jawan (Teenager Welfare), a bi-monthly magazine published for and by young volunteers. “When I realized there was…

BAMYAN - Hundreds of field workers in the Central Highlands Region have begun training for the first national door-to-door survey of Afghan households. Download the UNFPA press release The Socio-Economic and Demographic…

NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon today announced his intention to appoint Mr. Martin Kobler of Germany as his Special Representative for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq…

KUNDUZ- UNAMA hosted a consultative meeting with the Kunduz religious scholars and community elders on protection of civilians during the armed conflicts. The aim of the meeting was to pass the message to communities and…

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…

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…

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…