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Afghanistan: Security Council condemns attack on UK embassy vehicle

28 November 2014
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Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman (left), briefs the Security Council at its meeting on general issues relating to sanctions.

Sanctions are ‘effective’ method to build global stability, Security Council told

25 November 2014
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Nicholas Haysom, UN Special Representative for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: UN strongly condemns suicide bombing at volleyball match

24 November 2014
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo, addresses a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: UN expert calls for sustainable measures to address violence against women

13 November 2014
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The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo, spoke to members of the media at a Kabul press conference, on the situation of women in Afghanistan.

Accountability for crimes against Afghan women urged by UN expert

13 November 2014
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Poppy fields in Afghanistan.

“Alarming” levels of opium production in Afghanistan

12 November 2014
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Opium poppy field in the south of Afghanistan.

Opium harvest in Afghanistan hits new high in 2014 – UN

12 November 2014
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Ján Kubiš, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Situation “promising” in Afghanistan, says outgoing envoy

12 November 2014
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Opium harvest in a poppy field in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Raw opium is cooked before being suitable for smoking.

In Afghanistan, UN crime chief pledges support to combat ‘disastrous’ drug trade, corruption

10 November 2014
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On 12 May 2014, the UN launched a new booklet highlighting the obligations of all parties to armed conflict in the country to respect and promote the rights of children under international law.

Afghanistan passes legislation criminalizing recruitment of child soldiers

5 November 2014
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