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Top UN human rights official in Afghanistan calls for repeal of amnesty law

KABUL - The United Nations human rights office in Afghanistan today called for the repeal of a controversial amnesty law in the Asian country, saying that it green-lights impunity for serious crimes and continued rights violations.

25 Mar 2010

Afghan nationals largest group of asylum seekers in developed nations

KABUL - The United Nations Refugee agency says Afghan nationals now comprise the largest group of foreigners seeking asylum in developed nations.

23 Mar 2010

UN to select two international experts for Afghanistan’s poll complaints body

KABUL - The United Nations will select two international experts to serve in Afghanistan’s election complaints commission ahead of legislative polls scheduled in September, the newly-appointed head of the UN mission in the country said today.

23 Mar 2010

Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan

KABUL - Transcript of press conference in Kabul by Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan.

23 Mar 2010

New Special Representative's first Kabul press conference

KABUL - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, held his first press conference in Kabul today following the extension of the UNAMA mandate by the Security Council.

23 Mar 2010

Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan by one year

22 March 2010 - The Security Council voted today to extend the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another 12 months and to expand its mandate to include support for the parliamentary elections scheduled for September.

22 Mar 2010

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