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High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

New selections for Afghan human rights body should be reconsidered – UN official

28 June 2013
The United Nations human rights chief today warned that recent appointments to Afghanistan's top human rights body compromise its independence and effectiveness and undermine its high standing with the public and international partners.
Afghanistan’s vast natural resources can fuel conflict unless managed properly.

Sustainable management of natural resources can bring peace to Afghanistan – UN report

24 June 2013
Sustainable and equitable management of Afghanistan’s natural resources such as land, water, forests and minerals can contribute to peacebuilding in the country, according to a United Nations report released today.
Special Representative and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Ján Kubiš briefs the Security Council.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Afghanistan needs sustained international support for transition to succeed – UN envoy

20 June 2013
Sustained international support is critical as Afghanistan proceeds with three complex and intertwined transition processes – political, security and economic – that are due to culminate next year, the top United Nations envoy to the country told the Security Council today.
President of Afghanistan Hâmid Karzai.
UN Photo/J Carrier

Afghanistan: UN concerned over appointment of new human rights commissioners

18 June 2013
The United Nations human rights Office today expressed concern over President Hâmid Karzai’s appointment of five new commissioners to the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), stressing that selection processes must follow agreed international standards.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Afghanistan: Ban condemns deadly attack near Kabul’s Supreme Court building

13 June 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged an immediate halt to attacks targeting civilians in Afghanistan following a suicide attack near the Supreme Court building in the capital city.
Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Ján Kubiš.
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UN mission deplores deadly attack against Afghan government workers

11 June 2013
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan strongly condemned today’s attack against government employees in the capital, Kabul, which killed at least 17 civilians and injured 40 – the latest incident amid a worsening security environment in the country.
OCHA Operations Director John Ging (right) visits a grievance desk in the Jalozai camp for displaced families on his visit to Pakistan from 28 to 31 May 2013.
UNOCHA/Raja Nisar Ahmed

Back from Afghanistan, Pakistan, senior UN official urges additional humanitarian funds

5 June 2013
Additional funding is needed for Afghanistan and Pakistan if the United Nations humanitarian community and its partners are to deliver lifesaving services and assist the South Asian countries in developing their potentials, a senior United Nations relief official said following a visit to the region.
Special Representative for Afghanistan Ján Kubiš.
UNAMA/Tilak Pokharel

UN strongly condemns deadly attacks in eastern Afghanistan

3 June 2013
The United Nations strongly condemned the two deadly attacks which took place today in eastern Afghanistan that left at least 19 people dead, including a dozen children.