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28 October 2011 - The number of Afghan refugees returning home has dropped substantially this year, with some 60,000 repatriating in the first 10 months compared to more than 100,000 over the same period in 2010, the United Nations refugee agency repo
KUNDUZ - The first private radio station established by women in the northeastern region today started broadcasting a six-part United Nations radio series, Toward the Better Future.
KABUL - A major United Nations report has set out the challenges facing humanity a few days before the world's population is expected to reach seven billion.
MAZAR - More than 300 people in Mazar-i-Sharif came out to hear what their government is doing for them. They sat in two long tables facing each other, government officials on one side, provincial council members representing local residents on the other.
NEW YORK - Days from now, the human family will welcome its seven billionth member.
Some say our planet is too crowded. I say we are seven billion strong.
The world has made remarkable progress since the United Nations was born 66 years ago today.