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UNODC, UNIDO join forces to fight drug cultivation in rural Afghanistan

VIENNA - Two United Nations agencies have joined forces today in an effort to wean poor rural communities off of their dependency on drug crop cultivation through initiatives spurring economic growth and sustainable development.

19 Mar 2012

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

Asmaee Bridged Innovated

KABUL - The newly constructed Asmaee Bridge in Kabul city, designed to reduce Kabul city traffic congestion, was officially opened at an impressive function today.

15 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

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