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NEW YORK - War-torn Afghanistan is an unlikely tourist destination, but there is hope that its World Heritage sites and the first national park can attract tourists and help the local economy. See the full report on UN TV.

KABUL - Security Council Resolution 1325 calls for governments to include women in peace negotiations but, 10 years down the line, this is still not happening and Afghan women are determined to get their foot in the door.

27 January 2010 - A Security Council committee has removed five men from the United Nations list of those subject to sanctions in connection with Al-Qaida and the Taliban, including a former foreign minister of the ousted…

LONDON - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a coherent political strategy to assist Afghanistan in its quest for peace, security and development, noting that the country’s challenges cannot be overcome by military…

28 January 2010 - "We are here to reaffirm and build on the international community’s long‑term commitment to assist the government and people of Afghanistan." Watch Ban Ki-moon's speech Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: "Prime…

28 January 2010 - Download UNAMA's review of the week in stories and photos. UNAMA NEWS - UNAMA PHOTOS

KABUL - The World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to support US$1.6 billion in debt relief for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Dari The Boards of…

LONDON - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a conference on Afghanistan that the single biggest impediment to progress in the country is insecurity. Mr. Ban, who is co-hosting the London conference along with Afghan…

26 January 2010 - The Security Council Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee approved the deletion (de-listing) of the five entries specified below from its Consolidated List. These de-listings are a result of the review…

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced his intention to appoint veteran diplomat Staffan de Mistura as the top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan, as he heads to London for an international conference aimed…