NEW YORK - UN human rights chief tells UN Security Council in debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict. “More political will and less political exceptionalism” is required for the Security Council to be more…
KABUL - The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan today warns that the H1N1 flu pandemic may affect more people during the looming winter as the disease spreads rapidly in cold weather. “The disease spreads rapidly…
11 November 2009 – The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan today warns that the H1N1 flu pandemic may affect more people during the looming winter as the disease spreads rapidly in cold weather. “The disease…
KABUL - The members of the Security Council acknowledged the conclusion of the electoral process in 2009 following the decision of the Independent Electoral Commission of Afghanistan to declare President Karzai elected…
NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly on Monday has called for renewed support to the Afghan people's efforts to establish sustainable peace and security and rebuild their country despite ongoing terrorist threats.
3 November 2009 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Afghan President Hamid Karzai – re-elected after his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, withdrew from the run-off planned for next week – to take all steps necessary to…
NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today rejected any notion that the United Nations is leaving Afghanistan, amid reports that the world body is pulling out of the country following the announcement that it will…
5 November 2009 - The prospects for political stability in Guinea-Bissau appear to be good but are threatened by drug trafficking and organized crime, United Nations officials warned the Security Council today. "Although…
KABUL - The United Nations said today it will temporarily relocate some of its staff as part of increased security measures following the deadly attack in the Afghan capital last week that killed five UN staff members and…
KABUL - Effective immediately, the United Nations is taking additional steps to reduce risks to its national and international staff serving in Afghanistan. UN Radio Report This is in light of the 28 October attack against UN…
3 November 2009 - UNIPSIL seeks to broaden co-operation networks with Sierra Leonean partners based in the districts in the area of democratic institutions. To familiarize himself with the situation and the way forward for…