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commemorative meeting of the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Women commemorative meeting of the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Women

Statement by HE Dr. Zahir Tanin, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Afghanistan...  More

Security Council Debate on the Situation in Afghanistan Security Council Debate on the Situation in Afghanistan

Statement by H.E. Dr. Zahir Tanin Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Afghanistan...  More

Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) High-Level Conference Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) High-Level Conference

Statement by Mr. Enayet Madani, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the...  More

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Statement of H.E. Dr. Zahir Tanin Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Afghanistan...  More

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Focus

Afghan Delegation Participates in Panel Discussion on Afghan Women in Peacebuilding Afghan Delegation Participates in Panel Discussion on Afghan Women in Peacebuilding

H.E. Dr. Husn Banu Ghazanfar, Acting Minister of Women’s Affairs More  Read More →

Afghanistan Donates Funds to Emergency Relief Response Fund Afghanistan Donates Funds to Emergency Relief Response Fund

Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan...  More

Communiqué – Afghan Leadership, Regional Cooperation, International Partnership Communiqué – Afghan Leadership, Regional Cooperation, International Partnership

The conference takes place today in London at Lancaster House. More  Read More →

Afghan president gains regional support at Istanbul summit Afghan president gains regional support at Istanbul summit

As the Afghan government drafts ‘Plan T,’ a full-fledged reintegration plan...  More

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World Spotlight

The Unluckiest Country The Unluckiest Country

The second-oldest republic in the Western Hemisphere has been wracked by coups, dictators, and foreign interventions throughout nearly its entire history. But you don’t have to agree with Pat Robertson to agree that even by Haitian standards, the last few decades have been particularly tragic. The Duvalier Dictatorship Years: 1957-1986 The catastrophe:... [Read more of this review]

Secretary-General’s monthly press conference [full transcript] Secretary-General’s monthly press conference [full transcript]

SG: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great pleasure to see you again. This is a sad day and a very difficult day for the United Nations. As you know, militants attacked a UN guest house in Kabul early this morning. At least 25 UN staff members were there, including 17 women and men of the UNDP election team. Five staff have been killed... [Read more of this review]

Why Stay the Course Why Stay the Course

Op-Ed Contributor Published in New York Times By ZAHIR TANIN The recent elections in Afghanistan and General McChrystal’s strategic review have again raised questions, doubt and uncertainty about state-building in Afghanistan. These questions deserve to be answered, swiftly and clearly. What do we have to show after fighting in Afghanistan for... [Read more of this review]

Acclaimed author Khaled Hosseini says peace in Afghanistan key to return of displaced Acclaimed author Khaled Hosseini says peace in Afghanistan key to return of displaced

Acclaimed author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Khaled Hosseini ended a five-day visit to Afghanistan today by highlighting the need for peace as the indispensable element in ensuring the safe and sustainable [Read more of this review]  Read More →

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