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Ahead of London Conference, Afghan civil society urges momentum and collaboration
KABUL - Representatives from civil society groups across Afghanistan today issued a set of recommendations to the government, ahead of the London Conference, to maintain and build upon the country’s achievements in democratic…

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International community reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan
KABUL - One week ahead of the landmark London Conference on Afghanistan, the most senior United Nations official in the country today reaffirmed the world body’s commitment to support Afghan economic, security and human…

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UN calls for sustained international assistance to Afghanistan
BRUSSELS - The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, called yesterday for continued international assistance to Afghanistan and support to its institutions. Speaking…

Senior UN official: sustained and predictable international assistance is vital
BRUSSELS - The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, called yesterday for continued international assistance to Afghanistan and support to its institutions so it may…

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UN political chief urges revamped approach to boosting development in Afghanistan
LONDON - Despite lingering instability and economic fragility, Afghanistan sits at an historic crossroads from which it can fully transition to a “strong, independent, and forward-looking” nation, the top United Nations…

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Eliminating violence against Afghan women the focus of UN-backed events
KABUL - During the past two weeks leading to Human Rights Day, United Nations-backed radio broadcasts, television debates and theatre performances focused on the critical importance of protecting Afghan women and girls from…

Security Council condemns attack at the French Institute of Afghanistan in Kabul
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the suicide attack on 11 December at the French Institute of Afghanistan in Kabul, which caused deaths and injuries to numerous civilians, for…

UNAMA condemns Taliban suicide attack at cultural institute
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns yesterday’s suicide attack against a crowd of civilians in Kabul. On 11 December, a suicide attacker detonated himself amongst a crowd attending a…

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Afghanistan Report of the UN Secretary-General to the Security Council
NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations there is available now. The report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 68/11 and Security…

UNAMA condemns murder of humanitarian de-miners
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the killing of 11 Afghan de-miners and the wounding of another six in an attack in Helmand province yesterday. “The deliberate targeting and…

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Afghan President, UN envoy decry human rights violations
KABUL - Afghanistan’s President and a senior UN official today condemned widespread human rights violations in the country and urged that perpetrators be held to account. Speaking at an event in Kabul to mark International…

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Afghan audiences from across the country debate the UN’s role in country with UNAMA head
KABUL- The top United Nations official in Kabul, Nicholas Haysom, stressed the world body’s commitment to support Afghanistan and to back the nascent Government of National Unity, during a debate with Afghan audiences…