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Ban deeply saddened by news of helicopter crash in Afghanistan

NEWYORK- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his deep sadness at the news of the helicopter crash on the outskirts of the Afghan capital, Kabul, which claimed the lives of over a dozen Turkish soldiers and Afghan civilians.

17 Mar 2012

A clarion call for calm after civilian killings in Panjwai

KANDAHAR - Wide spectrum of the Afghan society in the country’s south have called for calm in the aftermath of tragic killing earlier this week of civilians in Kandahar province.

14 Mar 2012

Secretary-General's remarks on Afghanistan

NEW YORK - I was very, very sad to hear about this shocking incident. So many people, including children, were killed by the act of a single individual.

13 Mar 2012

UN boosts assistance to victims of avalanche in northern Afghanistan

NEW YORK - The United Nations is stepping up its efforts to provide health, food aid and temporary shelter to those affected by the avalanche that hit the Dispay village in the Badakshan province of northern Afghanistan last week, resulting in the death of 50 people and wounding

11 Mar 2012

Bamyan commemorates 11th anniversary of destruction of Giant Buddhas

BAMYAN - Residents of Bamyan in Afghanistan’s central highlands converged today at the foot of the cavern where a Giant Buddha once stood to commemorate the 11th anniversary of its destruction.

10 Mar 2012

Violence against women and false practices should end, Kandahar women

KABUL - More than 500 women and men in Kandahar gathered today to mark International Women’s Day, which included a play by an all-woman cast to show the negative side of underage and forced marriages.

08 Mar 2012

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