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As Afghanistan observes 'day of mourning,' UN continues aiding quake-hit areas

28 March 2002
Afghanistan observed a national day of mourning today for the victims of Monday's devastating earthquake as the United Nations continued rushing assistance to the affected areas.

Backing Annan's plan, Security Council sets up new UN mission in Afghanistan

28 March 2002
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously today to establish a UN assistance mission for Afghanistan, endorsing the mandate and structure laid out earlier this month by Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

UN brings aid to quake-stricken parts of Afghanistan; Karzai visits epicentre

27 March 2002
As the United Nations and its partners continued rushing aid to people affected by Monday’s devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, the Chairman of the Interim Administration, today led a group of Cabinet ministers to the stricken area for a first-hand assessment of relief needs.
Amb. Ole Peter Kolby

Afghanistan: Security Council consults on new UN mission, aims to act soon

27 March 2002
After meeting in closed-door consultations on the situation in Afghanistan, particularly the establishment of a new United Nations assistance mission in the country, members of the Security Council today expressed hope to act soon on a draft resolution submitted by France.

In wake of devastating Afghan earthquake, UN rushes in to assess damage, bring aid

26 March 2002
Amid reports of the rising toll in the wake of a series of devastating earthquakes in Afghanistan, United Nations relief agencies today moved urgently to assess the damage and provide humanitarian aid as top UN officials voiced their sympathies for the victims of the disaster and called for international support to assist the nation.

Security Council discusses future UN presence in Afghanistan

26 March 2002
The United Nations Security Council today held a daylong discussion on the situation in Afghanistan as it focused on the latest report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan outlining the concept for a future UN presence in the country.
This girl’s school will soon receive UNICEF supplies

UNICEF hails start of Afghan school year, with girls let in for first time in years

25 March 2002
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has hailed the opening of the school year in Afghanistan, where for the first time in six years, girls were among the over 1 million students attending formal classes.

Afghan refugees returning in record numbers, UNHCR reports

22 March 2002
More than 80,000 Afghans have returned home from Pakistan over the past three weeks – a figure higher than the annual average over the past decade, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which had launched a repatriation assistance programme earlier this month.

UN food agency launches push to feed 1 million Afghan schoolchildren

21 March 2002
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced the launch of its largest-ever drive to feed schoolchildren – a multi-million dollar effort to provide nutritious meals to up to 1 million girls and boys in Afghanistan.

Annan proposes setting up new UN mission in Afghanistan

21 March 2002
Aiming to fully harness United Nations efforts in support of political stability and recovery in Afghanistan, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has proposed setting up a new UN mission for the country, according to a report released today in New York.