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Effort under way to safeguard Afghanistan's cultural heritage, UNESCO says

31 May 2002
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced plans to coordinate an international effort aimed at safeguarding Afghanistan's cultural heritage.

Returns of Afghan refugees exceed expectations, UNHCR reports

30 May 2002
More than 800,000 people have returned to Afghanistan since 1 March in what has become the largest and fastest refugee return since Kosovo in 1999, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced today.

UN concerned over killings in Afghanistan as key political milestones approach

28 May 2002
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today voiced concern over a spate of recent murders carried out as the country was entering a critical phase of its political transition.
Some Afghan refugees in Pakistan face harassment

UNHCR welcomes Pakistan’s response to reports of abuse of Afghan asylum

24 May 2002
The United Nations refugee agency today welcomed the Pakistani Government's quick response to reports that Afghan asylum seekers in the capital, Islamabad, and neighbouring areas have been suffering police harassment and other forms of discrimination.

At conference, countries pledge expertise to help rebuild Afghanistan

24 May 2002
United Nations conference on the reconstruction of Afghanistan concluded today in New Delhi, India, with several developing nations pledging their available skills and assistance to meet the needs and priorities identified by Kabul authorities.

Afghanistan: UN confirms killing of Loya Jirga candidate; motive unclear

21 May 2002
The United Nations today confirmed that a candidate selected to represent his district during Afghanistan's upcoming Loya Jirga, or tribal council, was killed over the weekend.

UN envoy encouraged by donor response to Afghanistan's security needs

17 May 2002
Following a donor meeting on security sector reform in Afghanistan, the top United Nations envoy for the country said he was encouraged by the response by representatives of some 40 nations attending the conference in Geneva.
Nomads listening to their elders

Nomads select district representatives for Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga, UN reports

17 May 2002
Close to 1,000 nomads representing 12 tribes from provinces in central and south-central Afghanistan have chosen six district representatives for Afghanistan's Loya Jirga, or tribal council, according to the United Nations mission in the country (UNAMA).
An Afghan school girl

Return of Afghan school children to exceed all expectations, UN survey shows

16 May 2002
Preliminary results of a United Nations survey of Kabul’s primary schools shows that the return to education by youngsters following the start of the new term in March has exceeded all expectations.

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran to launch landmark development partnership: UN

16 May 2002
In an effort to bolster long-term prospects for Afghanistan, the Governments of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan have agreed to pursue a groundbreaking joint partnership for development, economic cooperation and trade, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced today.