The transition towards greater Afghan leadership and ownership is on track, the top United Nations envoy to the country reported today, while adding that the process must not just be about security but also be linked to social, economic and human rights elements.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today launches a joint photographic exhibition at the United Nations Headquarters in New York entitled "On the Ground: UN Peace Operations in Darfur and in Afghanistan."

KUNDUZ - Kunduz hosted Helmand this week for a friendly football match to improve cultural relations between the southern and northeastern provinces of the country.