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Address to the Storting 24 October 2006 Mr President, The Government wishes to maintain Norway's troop contribution to NATO-led ISAF in Afghanistan at its current high level and does not wish to increase it by sending special forces to the southern…
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Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development, Speech at Demos, Westminster Hall I have had the privilege of being in this job for three years now. I have been an MP for seven years. I spent 20 years as…
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Talking Points Aleem Siddique, Senior Public Information Officer: Before we begin, I have a few brief announcements. Tomorrow is World Food Day, and the Food and Agriculture Organization and the Ministry of Agriculture will be holding a joint event at…
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1 In 2005, the Ministry of Justice announced commitment to ending all forms of violence against children. 2 The Ministry of Education issued a letter to all schools in the country in 2005 stating that "the use…
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Talking Points Let me begin by saying how upset we all were here at UNAMA on hearing about the news of the death of two German journalists in Baghlan province working for Deutsche Welle. I understand from reports that the…
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IN THIS ISSUE: UNODC announces record opium cultivation level Over 300 killed or injured in terrorist attacks International community reflects on counter-insurgency operation Pakistan Government reaches peace agreement with Pakistani Taliban in North Waziristan President Karzai and President Musharraf exchange war of words Turkmen President expresses doubt…
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GA/10507 Sixty-first General Assembly Plenary 18th & 19th Meetings (AM & PM) Call for Assistance from International Community in Bolstering Fragile Peace Treaties, Securing Conditions for Long-Term Development With the world's nations gathered in New York to discuss implementation of global…
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Agriculture, Coordination and Support Services, Food, Health, Infrastructure and Rehabilitation, Mine Action, Protection / Human Rights / Rule of Law, Refugees and IDPs, Security, Shelter and Non-food Items (A) Highlights (B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Lebanon (C) East & Central…
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IN THIS ISSUE: - As security deteriorates, over 38 killed in suicide attacks in crowded markets - Rockets fired at Kabul - ISAF hands over responsibility for the defence of district centres in northern Helmand to the Afghan National Army - Afghanistan and…
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Talking Points UNICEF curriculum and training support for Afghanistan's schools The Ministry of Education, with technical and financial support from UNICEF, has developed a new curriculum and textbooks for basic education. New textbooks for grade 1 and grade 4 pupils were developed…
