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Afghanistan: UN aid effort hampered by insecurity

Thursday, 6 December 2001, 10:55 am | United Nations

5 December - Hamstrung by overall insecurity and the resulting problems of access, United Nations relief agencies continued to scramble to deliver humanitarian aid throughout Afghanistan, UN officials said today. More >>

UN talks in Bonn culminate in accord on Afghan Gvt

Thursday, 6 December 2001, 10:52 am | United Nations

5 December - After nine days of intensive negotiations, the United Nations-sponsored talks in Bonn, Germany, culminated today in the signing of an agreement on a provisional arrangement in Afghanistan pending the re-establishment of permanent government institutions. More >>

Afghan factions near agreement on interim

Tuesday, 4 December 2001, 9:58 am | United Nations

3 December - Apparently close to agreement on a political transition for Afghanistan, four Afghan factions meeting at United Nations-sponsored talks in Bonn are studying translations of a proposed text before adopting it, a UN spokesman said today. More >>

Annan - dialogue is key to healing wounds of 911

Tuesday, 4 December 2001, 9:57 am | United Nations

3 December - Accepting the 2001 William J. Fulbright Prize for International Understanding at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., today, Secretary-General Kofi Annan stressed that dialogue is central to overcoming the wounds of the 11 September terrorist attacks. More >>

UNSG Condemns Bombings In Jerusalem, Haifa

Tuesday, 4 December 2001, 9:55 am | United Nations

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Sunday, 2 December: More >>

Afghan parties agree on basics of power-sharing

Monday, 3 December 2001, 10:11 am | United Nations

30 November - Four Afghan factions meeting at United Nations-sponsored talks in Germany have reached agreement on basic principles for power-sharing, but many details - including the names of those who will participate in that arrangement - still need ... More >>

Timor Assembly receives 1st draft of constitution

Friday, 30 November 2001, 10:47 am | United Nations

29 November - The 88 members of East Timor's Constituent Assembly received today draft copies of the nation's first constitution for consideration and debate, the United Nations mission reported from the capital, Dili. More >>

Peace is key to Afghan revival, UN envoy says

Friday, 30 November 2001, 10:45 am | United Nations

Peace is key to revival, UN envoy says at end of forum on Afghanistan's recovery More >>

UN reports Afghan sides moving closer to agreement

Friday, 30 November 2001, 10:44 am | United Nations

29 November - As United Nations-sponsored talks among Afghan representatives entered their third day in Petersberg, Germany, UN officials reported that the sides were getting closer - but had not yet reached - an agreement on future power-sharing arrangements. More >>

E Timor Assembly picks 20 May for transfer from UN

Thursday, 29 November 2001, 11:25 am | United Nations

28 November - The Constituent Assembly of East Timor today approved a motion recommending that the territory’s first presidential election be held in early April 2002, and also affirmed that the formal transfer of powers and sovereignty from the United ... More >>

UN Afghan talks in Bonn ‘off to a good start’

Thursday, 29 November 2001, 11:24 am | United Nations

28 November - Talks among four Afghan factions in Bonn “are off to a good start,” according to Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who addressed reporters in Washington, D.C., today following his meeting with President George Bush. More >>

Kofi Annan holds talks with President Bush

Thursday, 29 November 2001, 11:23 am | United Nations

28 November - The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today held talks in Washington, D.C., with President George Bush on a range of pressing issues and regional hotspots, including Afghanistan. More >>

You Must Place The Interests Of Your People First

Wednesday, 28 November 2001, 6:14 pm | United Nations

Following is the text of the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the meeting of Afghan leaders in Bonn today: More >>

UN call for end to US embargo against Cuba

Wednesday, 28 November 2001, 6:13 pm | United Nations

27 November - For the tenth year in a row, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution on the need to end the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba. More >>

UN Afghan talks open in Germany

Wednesday, 28 November 2001, 6:12 pm | United Nations

27 November - As four Afghan factions began United Nations-sponsored talks in Germany today, Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged the sides to seize this historic opportunity to start the process of finally achieving peace and national reconciliation in the ... More >>

Meeting of Afghan factions Tuesday in Bonn

Monday, 26 November 2001, 2:26 pm | United Nations

23 November - Logistical constraints will push a planned meeting of Afghan factions in Bonn back from Monday to Tuesday, a United Nations spokesman announced today. More >>

Afghanistan’s Future Discussed In UN Security Cn.

Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 11:14 am | United Nations

HEADLINES: - Challenge of Afghanistan at ‘most urgent stage,’ Annan tells Security Council - Brahimi lays out plan for political transition in Afghanistan - Welcoming Kabul's release from 'oppressive' Taliban, Annan urges respect for law - UN officials ... More >>