Afghan

UN deplores ‘cowardly’ murder of Afghan aid worker

6 March 2006
The United Nations today expressed shock at the “cowardly” murder of an Afghan national contracted by the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN HABITAT), who was dragged from the car he was travelling in and shot dead on Saturday.

$11-million shortfall threatens UN efforts to feed 3.5 million hungry Afghans

27 February 2006
With a break in food supplies looming in Afghanistan in March, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today called on donors to immediately make up an $11-million shortfall in critical funds to feed 3.5 million vulnerable people.
Tom Koenigs

Afghanistan: new UN envoy calls for halt to attack on schools and teachers

23 February 2006
The new top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today called on opponents of the violence-racked country’s Government to stop attacking schools and teachers and pledged that the world organization would help to reopen schools that have been attacked as soon as possible.

Five former Afghan Jehadi commanders to surrender arms to UN-supported unit

20 February 2006
Five former Jehadi commanders in Afghanistan are expected to surrender 15 tons of ammunition as well as over 30 light and heavy weapons to the Government weapons programme supported by the United Nations, that programme announced today.
Tom Koenigs

New UN envoy to Afghanistan arrives in country; will play key development role

16 February 2006
The new head of the United Nations Mission Assistance in Afghanistan (UNAMA) arrived in the war-ravaged country today, with one of his main roles in the months ahead being to coordinate a multi-billion dollar development plan for the South Asian nation.

Security Council endorses development compact for Afghanistan

15 February 2006
The United Nations Security Council today endorsed a framework for future partnership between the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to bolster the war-torn country’s security, economic development and counter-narcotics efforts.
USG Guéhenno

Improvements in Afghanistan’s security critical to development efforts – UN official

10 February 2006
Amid stepped-up clashes in Afghanistan, including violent protests, factional clashes and suicide attacks, a United Nations official today warned that enhanced security in the country is necessary for realizing international plans for its development.
Kofi Annan addresses conference in London

Annan appeals for aid to Afghanistan at development strategy launch in London

31 January 2006
On its difficult journey from conflict and devastation to nascent democracy, Afghanistan has succeeded in forging a progressively reinvigorated State, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today in London, urging the international community to respond with assistance and pledging the support of the United Nations in this endeavour.

New development strategy for Afghanistan unveiled ahead of London Conference – UN

30 January 2006
On the eve of an international conference aimed at putting Afghanistan on a solid course towards stability, a visionary yet practical development strategy for the country was made public today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA).
Annan and Prime Minister Balkenende brief the press

Secretary-General says global community has stake to keep Afghanistan stable

30 January 2006
On the eve of an international conference focused on the future of Afghanistan, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today encouraged Dutch participation in the NATO-led force in the country and said all share an interest in promoting security there.