Afghanistan

Press Release
AFG/110

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS DESTRUCTION OF UN PROPERTY IN AFGHANISTAN

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 15 November:

The Secretary-General is distressed about the attacks against United Nations offices in Afghanistan. He condemns the destruction of United Nations property in several locations in Afghanistan on 14 and 15 November.

Press Release
AFG/109

NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION DAYS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IN AFGHANISTAN

ISLAMABAD, 5 November (United Nations Information Centre) -- Initial reports indicate that more children were covered during the latest round of National Immunization Days (NIDs) than in May and June this year. The immunization campaign aims to eradicate polio from Afghanistan by the year 2000.

Press Release
AFG/107
SOC/NAR/811

OPIUM PRODUCTION IN AFGHANISTAN IN 1999 RISES TO RECORD LEVEL OF 4,000 METRIC TONS

(Reissued as received.)

Press Release
AFG/106
SOC/NAR/810

120 PER CENT INCREASE IN PRODUCTION OF RAW OPIUM IN AFGHANISTAN FOR 1999

Press Release
AFG/105
PI/1169

MISSION IN PANJSHIR VALLEY CONFIRMS 100,000 DISPLACED

Press Release
AFG/104
PI/1166

UNITED NATIONS EVALUATES DISPLACEMENT IN NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN

Press Release
AFG/102
PI/1163

UNITED NATIONS GETS CLEARER PICTURE OF AFGHAN DISPLACEMENT

Press Release
AFG/98
PI/1152

Press Release
AFG/97
PI/1151

Press Release
AFG/96
PI/1147

AFGHAN SUPPORT GROUP MEETING TO BEGIN IN STOCKHOLM ON 21 JUNE