Afghan food production hit by drought, pests; Poor suffer from rising food prices

(Reissued as Received.)

Secretary-General condemns attacks on UN offices, NGOs in Afghanistan

 

The following statement was issued on 12 September by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan

The Secretary-General condemns today's attacks against United Nations offices, non-governmental organizations and the Independent Human Rights Commission in Herat (Western Afghanistan).

Secretary-General, deeply concerned by violent attacks in Afghanistan,

 

Calls for necessary safety, security for electoral workers

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

JAPAN PLEDGES FUNDS FOR DRUG DEMAND-REDUCTION PROGRAMME IN AFGHANISTAN

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VIENNA, 29 July (UN  Information  Service) -- The Government of Japan pledged a contribution of approximately $1 million, towards a project aimed at drug demand-reduction in Afghanistan, to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today.

UN RESPONDS TO FLOODS, LANDSLIDES IN AFGHANISTAN

NEW YORK, 22 July (OCHA) -- United Nations agencies -- together with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the Afghan Government and other partners -- are distributing relief items in the north-eastern province of Badakshan.

Secretary-General expresses full support for afghanistan election dates,

underscores need for safe, secure environment for electoral process

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Afghan Authorities Request UN Assistance in Drafting Legislation

Against Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime

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SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS KILLING OF 11 CHINESE WORKERS, AFGHAN GUARD

IN ‘CONTEMPTIBLE’ ATTACK ON UNARMED CIVILIANS IN AFGHANISTAN

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

press statement on afghanistan by Security Council president

Following is the press statement on Afghanistan delivered today by Security Council President Lauro Baja (Philippines):

Members of the Security Council condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that took place in Jalaouk, Afghanistan, on 10 June 2004, in which 11 Chinese construction workers were killed and some others were injured.

UN COUNTER-NARCOTICS CHIEF TO ADDRESS SEVERE DRUG CULTIVATION,

TRAFFICKING SITUATION DURING VISIT TO AFGHANISTAN

(Reissued as received.)