News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

23 June 2010 - We are at the beginning of a process where Afghan institutions are running their own elections and doing this for the first time. The vetting of candidates was carried out, at their request, by the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Defence and the National Directorate of Security…

UN News Centre (New York) 23 June 2010 - The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today voiced discontent with the process of vetting candidates ahead of September’s parliamentary elections, stating that it has not produced a satisfactory result. “The Vetting Committee could have done a more…

KABUL - The visit has been very productive, thanks to the excellent organization of UNAMA. It was also thanks to the sincerity of our interlocutors. FULL TRANSCRIPT OPENING REMARKS IN DARI The visit has been very productive, thanks to the excellent organization of UNAMA. It was also thanks to the…

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UN News Centre (New York) 24 June 2010 - Members of the Security Council wrapped up their visit to Afghanistan today, voicing their continued support for the country’s efforts to build a lasting peace and stressing the need for free and fair elections, improved governance and the upholding of human…

28 June 2010 - For the last four months, 15-year-old Firouzan has been learning to read and write with 20 other women from Khale Jan, a small village on the outskirts of Herat city. This is the second time Firouzan has received basic education. Two years ago, she also took a four month-long course…

28 June 2010 - Sahadat Karimi walks to the stage, past the sofas where officials are seated, and retrieves a large colorful parcel from the hands of Herat’s director of the Department of Women Affairs (DWA). She pauses, briefly smiles to the cameras, and returns to her seat. The ceremony lasted for…

24 June 2010 - Staffan de Mistura, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, today told journalists that UNAMA is not reducing its international personnel. Responding to media queries at a press conference with the visiting UN Security Council, the UN envoy said that media…

28 June 2010 - With the Security Council visiting Kabul, media attention shifted to the call to de-list names from the so-called “1267 blacklist.” Chair of the 1267 committee, Austrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, explained the procedures of…

29 June 2010 - The United Nations confirms that a shooting took place late this morning in Kabul, involving one UN vehicle and two United Nations personnel. Tragically, one United Nations staff member, an Afghan national, was killed. The other Afghan staff member was unharmed. Statement in Pashto…

29 June 2010 - The United Nations confirms that a shooting took place late this morning in Kabul, involving one UN vehicle and two United Nations personnel. Tragically, one United Nations staff member, an Afghan national, was killed. The other Afghan staff member was unharmed. The United Nations…

29 June 2010 - The World Bank approved a $40 million grant to the Government of Afghanistan today to support the Third National Solidarity Program (NSP III). NSP III builds upon the achievements of the first two phases of the NSP, widely recognized as one the most successful development programs in…