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Statement on the need for credible, inclusive and secure elections in Afghanistan

KABUL - Meeting in Trieste on 26 June 2009, the Afghanistan-Pakistan International Support Group recognized the fundamental role that the Afghan elections play in the continued strengthening of democracy in Afghanistan.

27 Jun 2009

Kabul's drug addicts offered chance to get clean

KABUL - Mohammad Nayim, a thirty-nine-year-old former soldier from Kabul, lifts his left trouser leg without warning to reveal a Jaipur foot.

26 Jun 2009

United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General arrives in Afghanistan

KABUL - Mr Robert Watkins, the new United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan arrived in Kabul today.

25 Jun 2009

What do Afghans expect from their next President?

KABUL - Listen to our new daily radio podcasts in Dari, Pashto and English from United Nations Radio in Afghanistan. Our podcasts feature a variety of news and views from UN agencies in Afghanistan and other stories from across the country.

25 Jun 2009

Afghan officials vow to eradicate drug trade, terrorism

KABUL - Afghan officials today vowed to eradicate the country’s drug trade and drug-funded terrorism as they thanked the international community, including the United Nations, for helping out in the country’s counter-narcotics campaign.

25 Jun 2009

Candidates embrace new campaigning methods

KABUL - The irony is stark when one goes to meet Dr Ramzan Bashardost one of Afghanistan’s forty one presidential candidates for the 20 August elections.

24 Jun 2009

New boost for telecommunications in Afghanistan

KABUL - Afghanistan’s fastest-growing telecommunication sector has received a US$ 65 million loan aimed at expanding the mobile network in the country.

22 Jun 2009

Final election list: 41 presidential hopefuls

13 June 2009 - Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission has announced the final list of candidates for the presidential and provincial council elections due to be held on 20 August.

22 Jun 2009

Electoral Complaints Commission starts its work for the polls

13 May 2009 - Voters in Afghanistan have the chance to raise complaints against candidates for the forthcoming presidential and provincial council elections.

21 Jun 2009

UN to ensure Afghans have say in their future

KABUL - In less than three months, people from across Afghanistan go to the ballot box to elect the next president of their country.

21 Jun 2009

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