13 Apr 2011 - NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the violent attack against the United Nations operations centre in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, on 1 April 2011, which resulted in the death and injury of United Nations staff...
13 Apr 2011 - KABUL - Today the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Staffan de Mistura at his request, met separately with the Chairman of the Ulema Council of Afghanistan, Maulavi Qiyamuddin Kashaaf and the Minister of Haj and Religious Affairs, Dr....
07 Apr 2011 - 7 April 2011 - Drug resistance is becoming more severe and many infections are no longer easily cured, leading to prolonged and expensive treatment and greater risk of death, warns the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Health Day. Under the theme "Combat Drug Resistance...
07 Mar 2011 - NEW YORK - One hundred years ago, when the world first commemorated International Women’s Day, gender equality and women’s empowerment were largely radical ideas. On this centenary, we celebrate the significant progress that has been achieved through determined advocacy,...
28 Feb 2011 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the international community welcome the Wolesi Jirga's election of a Chairperson, Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi....