Afghanistan: "This is not a time to waiver. It is a time to remain commited" (Kai Eide)
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United Nations, 19 March 2009 - The Special Representative for Afghanistan, Kai Eide, presented to the Security Council the last Secretary-General's report on the Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). In the report, the Secretary-General details UN support for the Afghan elections that are scheduled to take place on 20 August. He notes that UNAMA has established a unit to work with political parties, observers, civil society and others to promote a political climate that is conductive to free and fair elections. The report notes that the past year has been one of shaping UNAMA to better meet the expectations place upon it, with Eide reorganizing the Mission to meet the needs of 2009. Press Release: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2009/sc9619.doc.htm Report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/135): http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/2009/135&Lang=E View the entire Meeting (Real Media, 4 hours): http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand/sc/2009/sc090319pm.rm UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan website: http://www.unama-afg.org/
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