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In Kabul, UN peacekeeping chief voices solidarity with Afghans ahead of crucial polls

The United Nations peacekeeping chief today expressed his solidarity with the Afghan people on the eve of next week’s elections and reaffirmed the world body’s support for the country through the polls and beyond.

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns attack on election office in Kabul

The United Nations has condemned today’s deadly attack on an office of the Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Kabul which comes less than two weeks before the holding of presidential and provincial council polls.

Afghanistan: UN strongly condemns deadly assault on Kabul hotel

The United Nations has strongly condemned last night’s deadly attack on the Serena Hotel in Kabul that has reportedly left nine civilians dead and several more wounded – the latest violence to strike Afghanistan ahead of next month’s elections.

UN strongly condemns deadly suicide attack in northern Afghanistan

The United Nations strongly condemned a deadly suicide attack that occurred today in the northern Afghan province of Faryab, killing 15 civilians and injuring nearly 50 others.

‘Do not let spoilers deprive you of your future’, UN envoy tells Afghans ahead of polls

In a personal appeal to the Afghan people less than three weeks before national elections, a senior United Nations envoy today urged all citizens of the nascent democracy to exercise their right to vote and not allow spoilers to deter the holding of peaceful and credible polls.