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Kai Eide, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan

New UN envoy discusses Afghanistan with United States officials

30 April 2008
The new United Nations envoy to Afghanistan has just wrapped two days of meetings with United States officials in Washington, D.C., during which they expressed their full support for the world body’s efforts in the strife-torn nation.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Afghan President Hamid Karzai in January 2008

Afghanistan: UN mission voices outrage at latest suicide attack

29 April 2008
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that killed a number of civilians in the country’s eastern Nangarhar province today, just two days after terrorists struck a parade in Kabul that was attended by President Hamid Karzai and other dignitaries.
A girl in a potato field in Bamyan

UN gardening scheme provides fresh start for Afghan women, ex-combatants

28 April 2008
A United Nations gardening and literacy project for Afghan women and ex-combatants seeks to pave the way to peace and prosperity in the war-torn nation.

Security Council urges perpetrators of Kabul attack be brought to justice

28 April 2008
The Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attack on an official ceremony in the Afghan capital, Kabul, which was attended by President Hamid Karzai and other dignitaries, and urged that those responsible for this “reprehensible” act be brought to justice.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Afghan President Hamid Karzai in January 2008

Ban Ki-moon speaks out against attack on Afghan leader

27 April 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned today's attack against Afghan President Hamid Karzai that occurred during a victory parade in the war-torn nation's capital Kabul, claiming the lives of two Parliament members and injuring nine others, including two Afghan National Police.
Kai Eide, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan

All of Afghanistan’s children must have access to education – UN envoy

23 April 2008
While lauding the progress made since 2001 in getting millions of Afghan children, especially girls, into school, UN envoy Kai Eide today reaffirmed the commitment of the world body to helping ensure that every child in the fledgling democracy is able to receive an education.
Afghan children (file photo)

Afghan victims of past abuses find voice in new UN-backed play

22 April 2008
A new United Nations-supported theatre show that premiered in Kabul today highlights the need to deal with the impunity of past human rights abuses spanning nearly three decades of conflict in Afghanistan and provides an opportunity for victims to have their voices heard.
Girls attending school in a tent (file photo)

Millions of Afghan children, mainly girls, still not attending school – UN

21 April 2008
Although over 6 million children returned to Afghanistan’s classrooms a month ago at the start of a new school year, United Nations agencies said today that half of the war-torn country’s young people are excluded from receiving an education, the bulk of them girls.
Afghan refugee in Jalozai (Pakistan)

Roadblocks leave hundreds of Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan – UN

15 April 2008
Hundreds of Afghan refugees set to leave Peshawar in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to return to their homeland have been left stranded after local tribal disputes shut down a key road between the two countries, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.
WFP food distribution for Afghans

Emergency UN aid reaches 400,000 Afghans hit by rising food prices

14 April 2008
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has distributed assistance to some 400,000 Afghans hit by soaring wheat prices, but warned that the most vulnerable will continue to need aid for a while as the record high prices show no sign of abating.