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A view of Bamyan National Park in September 2016. Afghanistan is characterized by rugged mountains, with more than half of the land area above 2,000 metres. There are also lakes and rivers, with most new water supply coming from rain and snow melt.

Afghanistan: UN report finds settling water disputes key to economic growth, avoiding conflict

23 October 2016
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The Bish-Bator compound in Afghanistan where around 650 conflict-displaced families live.

UN human rights expert calls upon Afghan Government to urgently address displacement crisis

20 October 2016
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Members of a family sit outside their simple home in northern Afghanistan's Faryab province.

UN mission in Afghanistan reports 'worrying' rise in child casualties

19 October 2016
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António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate, speaks to journalists at the General Assembly stakeout following his appointment by acclamation to serve as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.

INTERVIEW: 'A surge in the diplomacy for peace would be my priority' – UN Secretary-General-designate

19 October 2016
UN Affairs
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A policeman in Kabul, Afghanistan, which remains the most dangerous country for aid workers globally.

Afghanistan: UN report finds July attack on peaceful protests in Kabul 'may amount to a war crime'

18 October 2016
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A family in the Kababiyan camp for Afghan refugees in Peshawar, Pakistan.

UN warns of humanitarian crisis as 7,400 cross Afghan border each day

13 October 2016
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Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns killings of worshippers in two mosque attacks

12 October 2016
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The Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom.

"What is the underlying conflict? It’s similar in both countries and can be described as an incomplete social contract"– UN envoy for Sudan and South Sudan

12 October 2016
Peace and Security
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António Guterres, former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, addresses Member States regarding his candidacy for Secretary-General.

Portugal's António Guterres emerges as favourite for next UN Secretary-General

5 October 2016
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to journalists on his arrival at the venue for the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan.

Keep Afghanistan on path towards stability, UN chief urges donors

5 October 2016
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