Afghan

UNICEF helps bring the classroom to tens of thousands of school-less Afghans

23 December 2004
If the children cannot get to the schools, bring the schools to the children. Such is the philosophy behind a new Afghan initiative launched with United Nations support that already serves nearly 50,000 youngsters, and which it is hoped will reach up to 500,000 children by mid-2005.
Sugar factory in Baghlan

In move that could cut massive drug trade, UN will revive Afghan sugar industry

17 December 2004
In a move that could curb the massive growth in opium production in Afghanistan, origin of much of the world’s heroin, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today announced plans to help the war-torn country to resume sugar production.

Afghan demobilization marks milestone with one whole region disarmed - UN

16 December 2004
For the first time since Afghanistan’s disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process was launched more than a year ago, all units in an entire region have been declared disarmed, the United Nations mission reported today.
Annan with Hamid Karzai on visit to Kabul (file photo)

Annan congratulates Karzai as first democratically elected Afghan president

7 December 2004
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today congratulated Afghan President Hamid Karzai on his inauguration as the country's first democratically elected leader and pledged full support to the completion of the Bonn agenda, which three years ago this month set Afghanistan on the transition to full democracy.
Kofi Annan

Afghanistan at risk as troops leave following successful presidential poll - Annan

6 December 2004
On the eve of the inauguration of Afghanistan's first democratically elected President, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says that despite key political gains, the country faces broad security threats as coalition and other international troops reduce their ranks.

Over 500 Afghan ex-fighters disarm in two days, UN reports

5 December 2004
In a reflection of the growing momentum for disarmament in Afghanistan, over 500 former fighters laid down their weapons in a 48-hour period, a spokesman for the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) said today.
Annetta, Angelito and Shqipe read joint statement

Freed UN electoral workers in Afghanistan look forward to resuming their work

24 November 2004
Three United Nations election workers freed yesterday nearly a month after being abducted in Afghanistan today thanked the Afghan people for the support shown during their ordeal and said they were looking forward to getting back to work.

Afghanistan: Annan delighted at release of three abducted UN election workers

23 November 2004
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today voiced his “delight” at the release of three United Nations election workers abducted last month in Afghanistan and pledged the world body’s commitment to help promote peace, reconstruction and democracy in the war-torn country.
Antonio M. Costa

UN calls for global help in Afghanistan's battle against rising opium production

18 November 2004
Alarmed by the massive growth in opium production this year in Afghanistan, the United Nations crime fighting agency today called on the international community to do more in that country's battle against the illicit drug trade or risk a reversal of recent gains there and it becoming a "narco-state."

Families, friends of UN staffers held in Afghanistan plead for their release

16 November 2004
The families and friends of the three United Nations staffers being held in Afghanistan today issued an emotional appeal for the safe return of the trio, who had been working to support the country's historic election when they were abducted late last month.