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Injured civilians at a clinic

UN condemns deadly roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan

30 December 2010
The United Nations envoy in Afghanistan has strongly condemned today’s roadside bombing in the southern province of Helmand that reportedly killed 14 civilians and wounded many others, including children.
On average, WFP will distribute food to 7.3 million people yearly, primarily in remote, rural areas

Afghan wheat sale marks UN agency’s largest local purchase ever

22 December 2010
In a groundbreaking agreement, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will buy enough wheat directly from farmers in Afghanistan to help feed more than 500,000 people in the country for three months, marking the largest local purchase ever by the agency.
Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the Secretary General in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: it may get worse before it gets better, top UN envoy warns

22 December 2010
In the face of increased successes by international forces and the national army in Afghanistan, the Taliban may attempt spectacular attacks in the coming weeks, the top United Nations envoy in the country warned today.
Security personnel outside the UN compound in Herat, Afghanistan

Window for political dialogue may be opening in Afghanistan, Ban reports

20 December 2010
There is an increasing sense that conditions for reconciliation in Afghanistan are becoming more favourable and that there may soon be a real opportunity for a political dialogue leading to a settlement, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his latest report on the war-torn country.
A refugee returnee in Mazar-e-Sharif builds a new home with assistance from UNHCR

UN completes 200,000th home for returning Afghan refugees

14 December 2010
The United Nations refugee agency said today it has now built 200,000 homes for returning refugees and internally displaced persons in Afghanistan as part of the shelter programme it began in 2002 and which has thus far benefited 1.4 million people.
Human Rights Director of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Georgette Gagnon addresses news conference in Kabul

Harmful traditional practices against women pervasive in Afghanistan – UN

9 December 2010
Harmful traditional practices violating women’s rights, including honour killings, child marriage and giving away girls to settle disputes, are pervasive in Afghanistan, says a United Nations report released today that calls on the Government to implement a new law aimed at ending the scourge.
Catherine Bragg

Afghanistan: Senior UN humanitarian official visits Kandahar ahead of appeal launch

4 December 2010
The United Nations deputy emergency relief coordinator, Catherine Bragg, today visited Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar as part of her mission to the country ahead of tomorrow's launch the humanitarian appeal for the South Asian nation.
Women attending the June 2010 Peace Jirga in Kabul

With certification complete, UN awaits inauguration of Afghan parliament

1 December 2010
Welcoming the completion of the final certification of the results of Afghanistan’s parliamentary polls, the United Nations said today it looks forward to the prompt inauguration of this crucial body.
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of UNODC, addresses news conference in Kabul

Tackling Afghan drugs and crime requires broad, global strategy – UN official

27 November 2010
A top United Nations official today stressed the need for a broad strategy and greater international cooperation to boost counter-narcotics and crime prevention efforts in Afghanistan.
Staffan de Mistura, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan

Top UN envoy welcomes certification of Afghan poll results

24 November 2010
The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today welcomed the certification of nearly all the final results for September’s legislative elections, adding that the formation of a new parliament will be a major step on the country’s path to building stability.