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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.
Afghan women at the new family centre

New centre to fight family violence opens in Afghanistan with UN help

25 January 2006
A new family centre that will help Afghan police counter the growing violence against women and children opened its operations in Kabul this week with the help of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

UN-backed blueprint for Afghanistan development finalized

23 January 2006
A blueprint for international engagement in the development of Afghanistan over the next five years had been finalized, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) announced today.
Antonio M. Costa

Senior UN official visits Afghanistan to push for counter-narcotics measures

22 January 2006
The potential risk of drug cultivation in Afghanistan topped the agenda of just-concluded talks between the senior United Nations anti-narcotics official and leaders in the country, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported today.
Council President Amb. Mahiga

Condemning violence in Afghanistan, Security Council backs new development plan

17 January 2006
While strongly condemning the recent upsurge of violence in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council today emphasized the importance of an upcoming London conference that will unveil a new framework for the country’s development, known as the “Afghan Compact.”
Kofi Annan

Annan condemns Afghanistan attacks that killed reconstruction official and others

16 January 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today condemned the recent series of violent attacks in Afghanistan which took the lives of an official of a Canadian reconstruction team and an unconfirmed number of other civilian and military personnel.

UN agency helps Afghanistan develop pioneering environmental legislation

3 January 2006
Laws aimed at protecting Afghanistan’s wildlife, waterways and forests, believed to be the first legal conservation tools in the country, have been developed by the Government with assistance from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the agency announced today.