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Welcoming Kabul's release from 'oppressive' Taliban, Annan urges respect for law

13 November 2001
With Afghanistan's capital now liberated from Taliban rule, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today emphasized that all forces in the country must respect international law.
Amb. Lakhdar Brahimi

Brahimi lays out plan for political transition in Afghanistan

13 November 2001
The United Nations chief envoy for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, today outlined plans for a political transition in the war-torn country and stressed an urgent need for a UN-convened meeting that would bring together the key players to agree on a framework for the changeover process.

Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis may worsen if security deteriorates, UN warns

12 November 2001
Afghanistan’s already calamitous humanitarian situation could degenerate if law and order is further disrupted in the country, the United Nations warned today.

‘Six plus Two’ group stresses need for broad-based Afghan government

12 November 2001
Following a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, representatives of six countries neighbouring Afghanistan, as well as the United States and the Russian Federation, agreed today on the need to establish a broad-based and freely chosen Afghan Government.

Afghanistan: Brahimi returns to New York to meet Annan, continue talks

9 November 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, returned to New York today for high-level meetings after concluding a two-week intensive diplomatic mission to Pakistan, Iran, Italy and France.

UN warns Afghan civilians to steer clear of deadly landmines

9 November 2001
As Afghan civilians continue to flee their homes seeking refuge from the bombing in their country, the United Nations today warned that special care must be taken to avoid the deadly landmines that litter the territory.

UN food agency nears targets in race to feed Afghans as winter sets in

9 November 2001
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is nearing its targets for getting enough food into Afghanistan to feed the country's beleaguered people in the winter months ahead, a spokesman for the agency said today.

Polio immunization drive for Afghan children faced no major problems, UNICEF says

9 November 2001
A three-day polio immunization campaign in Afghanistan has concluded with no major problems reported, according to a spokesman for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), which helped to lead the effort.

UN official urges special measures to help war-affected Afghan children

9 November 2001
The well-being and rehabilitation of war-affected Afghan children must be central to any international response to the situation in their country, Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict said today.

Top UN refugee official appeals for international help to Afghan civilians

8 November 2001
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today appealed to the international community to live up to its promises to help civilians in Afghanistan, and called on neighbouring countries to open their borders to fleeing Afghans.