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The guest house in Kabul where UN staff stayed, ablaze after it was attacked on 28 October 2009

UN mourns staff members killed in Kabul attack

30 October 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led United Nations staff today in remembering the colleagues who were killed in an attack on a guest house in Kabul earlier this week and hailing all the men and women working for the world body in Afghanistan.
The United Nations flag flies at half mast in honour of fallen staff members in Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Ban appeals to Member States for extra security for UN staff and premises

29 October 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he will ask Member States to expedite measures to strengthen security to respond to the “dramatically escalated” threat against the United Nations, as witnessed by the deadly attack yesterday in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed five UN staff and injured several others.
UN staff killed in attack in Kabul

Top officials roundly condemn attack that killed at least five UN staff in Kabul

28 October 2009
At least five United Nations staff members were killed today in an attack on a guest house in Kabul that has drawn widespread condemnation from top officials, as well as a pledge that the world body will continue its vital work in the country.
UN Photo/Steve Tickner
UN Photo/Steve Tickner

UN wants to see less fraud in second round of Afghan elections

26 October 2009
With just weeks to go before Afghans go back to the polls to choose between President Hamid Karzai and his challenger Abdullah Abdullah, the United Nations said today it wants to see a “better and cleaner” election in the 7 November run-off.
UN refugee agency provides temporary shelter for Afghans returning home

More than 50,000 returning Afghan refugees benefit from UN shelter programme

26 October 2009
The United Nations refugee agency has nearly completed its shelter programme for more than 50,000 of the most vulnerable Afghan returnees this year, bringing to some 1.2 million those who have benefited since the re-integration project started in 2002.
Preparations for Afghanistan's presidential run-off

Preparations for Afghan presidential run-off in full swing, UN mission reports

22 October 2009
Ballot papers have been printed and delivered, polling stations kits have been packed and distribution began today as preparations got under way for the second round of voting in Afghanistan’s presidential election, the United Nations mission there reported.
Seized opium

UN anti-crime chief calls for scaled-up resistance against Afghan drugs trafficking

21 October 2009
The United Nations drug and crime tsar today called for intensified efforts to combat the devastating global impact of Afghanistan’s multi-billion dollar opium trade, fuelling addiction, the spread of HIV, a rise in criminal activity, as well as insurgencies and terrorism.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to the media about the upcoming Afghanistan run-off elections

UN will do utmost to ensure credible Afghan presidential run-off – Ban

20 October 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged the full support of the United Nations to ensure that Afghanistan’s presidential election run-off is as credible as possible and welcomed President Hamid Karzai’s acceptance of a second round of voting.
Voting in the 20 August, 2009 elections in Afghanistan (file photo)

Ban urges Afghan President to respect constitutional process

19 October 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Afghan President Hamid Karzai today discussed the latest developments concerning the recent elections, as the United Nations-backed panel investigating claims of fraud submitted its findings to the country’s top electoral authority.
Deminers going to the field in Afghanistan (file photo)

Ban welcomes humanitarian group’s efforts to rid Afghanistan of mines

19 October 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised a humanitarian organization committed to eradicating landmines worldwide for its efforts to turn minefields into agricultural land in Afghanistan.