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As cold weather grips Afghanistan, UN reviews winter preparedness programme

12 December 2002
With cold weather tightening its grip on Afghanistan, a United Nations envoy said today the world body is undertaking a quick review of its winter support programme for the country to see if there is a need to increase support in the coming months.

As temperatures drop in Pakistan, UN distributes blankets to Afghan refugees

10 December 2002
As winter's freezing temperatures descend on Pakistan, the United Nations today announced the start of an emergency distribution of blankets to Afghan refugees living in the country.

Afghanistan: hailing Bonn accord's anniversary, Security Council urges full democracy

6 December 2002
Marking the one-year anniversary of the Bonn Agreement which paved the way for Afghanistan's political transition, members of the Security Council today hailed the success achieved to date while calling for further steps to consolidate democracy.

Afghanistan: UN food agency conducting national livestock survey

3 December 2002
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today said it is conducting a national livestock census in Afghanistan in a bid to collect detailed data on the number of animals in the country and its livestock production practices.
Lakhdar Brahimi

Afghanistan: marking anniversary of Bonn accord, UN envoy sees progress, challenges

2 December 2002
Nearly one year to the day after various Afghan factions signed a milestone accord paving the way for a political transition in their war-ravaged country, a senior United Nations official today hailed the progress achieved since then while underscoring the ongoing challenge of maintaining security.