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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…

KABUL - The United Nations said today it will temporarily relocate some of its staff as part of increased security measures following the deadly attack in the Afghan capital last week that killed five UN staff members and…

KABUL - Effective immediately, the United Nations is taking additional steps to reduce risks to its national and international staff serving in Afghanistan. UN Radio Report This is in light of the 28 October attack against UN…

3 November 2009 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai to beef up security for UN staff in Afghanistan following the fateful 28 October attack on a private guesthouse that…

2 November 2009 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met UN staff in Kabul today to express his solidarity following the attack on a guesthouse which killed five UN colleagues. Mr Ban also extended his support and…

KABUL - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Kabul today to meet with United Nations staff and Afghan officials, following a deadly attack last week that killed five of the world body’s staff and injured several others.…

KABUL - The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon arrived in Kabul today following the attack on a Kabul guesthouse last week in which five UN staff members were killed and others were injured. دری و پشتو Mr Ban…

1 November 2009 - With Abdullah Abdullah, the challenger to President Hamid Karzai in next week's run-off, withdrawing from the race, the top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan today expressed hope that the elections will be…