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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.

01 Jun 2009

Election training for 35,000 Afghan police officers

31 May 2009 - A major programme is underway in Afghanistan to train 35,000 police officers in time for the 20 August presidential and provincial council elections.

31 May 2009

UN Security Council to chart Afghanistan progress

KABUL - The United Nations Security Council is expected to consider the UN’s latest report on Afghanistan in June.

In the past the UN Secretary-General normally reported on the situation in Afghanistan every six months.

30 May 2009

UN to provide technology for development training for Afghan policymakers

KABUL - In its ongoing effort to close the digital divide in Afghanistan, the United Nations will be holding an information and communications technology (ICT) “training the trainers” programme in Kabul to educate the country’s decision-makers on using the latest innovations to p

30 May 2009

Roads connecting Afghanistan

KABUL - After almost three decades of war in Afghanistan one of the key priorities for reconstruction has been improving the road network in the country.

28 May 2009

“2009 could be turning point” - UN’s top envoy in Afghanistan

KABUL - The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan has said there are “positive trends” in the country which need to be reinforced.

27 May 2009

“I have never felt more welcome in any other part of the world"

KABUL - Chris Alexander, the United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, has left after six years in the country.

26 May 2009

“Work with us” - UN’s deputy envoy in Afghanistan completes mission

KABUL - After six years in Afghanistan the United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Chris Alexander, is leaving the country.

25 May 2009

Key meeting on next steps for elections in Afghanistan

KABUL - The United Nations, international embassies, donors and Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission met in Kabul today to ascertain support needs for the country’s 2009 presidential and provincial council elections.

24 May 2009

Security Council calls for credible and secure Afghan polls, extends UN mission

KABUL - The Security Council today extended the United Nations presence in Afghanistan for another year, while recognizing the key role played by the world body in coordinating international efforts in the country and in supporting upcoming elections.

24 May 2009

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