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NEW YORK - The General Assembly’s decision this year to recognize the International Day of Nowruz is evidence of a growing global awareness of the holiday’s significance not only in the regions where it is celebrated but around the world.
20 March 2010 - The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon's Message on the International Day of Nowruz, the first time the Day has been recognized by the UN General Assembly.
KABUL - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, issues a Message for the Afghan New Year.
Nowruz is a very important moment of festivity that has been celebrated for 2,500 years.
18 March 2010 - Download UNAMA's review of the week in stories and photos.
KABUL - “The country is so rich – put a shovel anywhere and you will come back with something!”
“The country” is, of course, none other than Afghanistan – the crossroads for marauding conquerors from surrounding civilizations since time immemorial.
NEW YORK - The time has come to transform the relationship between Afghanistan and its partners to enable greater responsibility on the part of Afghans themselves and an increasingly supporting role for the international community as the country strives to achieve peace and devel