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KABUL - “Afghan priorities for the Afghan people,” will be the focus of the International Conference on Afghanistan – the Kabul Conference, the Afghan Minister of Finance, Dr Omar Zakhilwal has stated. Dr Omar Zakhilwal was…

BAMYAN - The first moveable radio station in Afghanistan was recently launched in Bamyan province, covering news in remote districts of the province. Mounted on a truck, Radio Paik-e-Bamyan travels around the province and…

30 June 2010 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Joseph Mutaboba, today travelled to Sal, Cape Verde, to attend the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summits. From 30 June…

KABUL - The United Nations Security Council will meet in New York today, 30 June, to discuss progress and challenges in Afghanistan. The meeting, a regular quarterly session on Afghanistan, follows a visit by the full…

NEW YORK - Mr President, Members of the Security Council, Thank you very much, Mr President, it is a great pleasure to see you here again after your mission. Pashto Dari I would like to take this opportunity to elaborate on…

23 June 2010 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau today underscored the need for the country's political and military authorities to reaffirm engagement to implement Security Sector Reform…

NEW YORK - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is raising concern over the growing number of Afghan children making a difficult and dangerous overland journey to Europe seeking better opportunities. UNHCR says…

NEW YORK - A human rights organization has called for the Afghan government, the UN Security Council and the humanitarian community to prioritize child protection, and end impunity for violators of children's rights. The…

11 June 2010 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Joseph Mutaboba, today highlighted progress made and challenge to overcome in Guinea-Bissau in the implementation of the Security Council…

NEW YORK - The United Nations today congratulated the Government and people of Afghanistan as they concluded a three-day dialogue aimed at achieving peace in the country, calling it an important step in efforts to end…