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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Afghan President Hamid Karzai in January 2008

Upcoming Afghan conference will help promote post-election dialogue – Ban

28 November 2009
The international conference on Afghanistan that will be staged in London early next year provides “a very timely” opportunity to discuss the country's agenda in the wake of its recent presidential elections, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai (file)

UN chief congratulates Afghan President on inauguration

19 November 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to support Afghanistan’s progress towards peace, stability and development, as he congratulated Hamid Karzai on his inauguration as President for a second term.

Lauding Japan’s decision to boost aid to Afghanistan, Ban hopes others will follow

11 November 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed Japan’s intention to increase its assistance for Afghanistan to a total of up to $5 billion over the next five years, and said he hopes other nations will follow suit.

Ban rejects reports of UN withdrawal from Afghanistan

6 November 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today rejected any notion that the United Nations is leaving Afghanistan, amid reports that the world body is pulling out of the country following the announcement that it will temporarily relocate some of its staff owing to security concerns.
The United Nations flag flies at half mast in honour of fallen staff members in Kabul, Afghanistan

UN to relocate some Afghanistan staff following deadly attack

5 November 2009
The United Nations said today it will temporarily relocate some of its staff as part of increased security measures following the deadly attack in the Afghan capital last week that killed five UN staff members and injured several others.
The guest house in Kabul where UN staff stayed, ablaze after it was attacked on 28 October 2009

United by a common goal, fallen UN staff aimed to help Afghans

4 November 2009
Lawrence Mefful’s family and colleagues say it was typical of the United Nations security officer and devout Christian to put the well-being of others before his own safety.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul on 2 November 2009

Ban calls on re-elected leader to ensure freedom and democracy for all Afghans

3 November 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Afghan President Hamid Karzai – re-elected after his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, withdrew from the run-off planned for next week – to take all steps necessary to ensure that the people of the South Asian nation can “enjoy genuine freedom, democracy, stability and prosperity.”
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) greeting UN staff in Kabul, Afghanistan

Ban expresses solidarity with UN staff during unannounced visit to Kabul

2 November 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made an unannounced visit today to Kabul, where he met with United Nations staff in the wake of last week’s attack that left five colleagues dead, and assured the Afghan people of continued UN support during a meeting with President Hamid Karzai.
UN Photo/Steve Tickner
UN Photo/Steve Tickner

Presidential candidate pulls out of Afghan run-off election – UN

1 November 2009
With Abdullah Abdullah, the challenger to President Hamid Karzai in next week's run-off, withdrawing from the race, the top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan today expressed hope that the elections will be wrapped up shortly.