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USG for Peacekeeping Operations Briefs Security Council on Afghanistan

10/24/2003 14:30:16

Unique ID UN7772625

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Headline USG for Peacekeeping Operations Briefs Security Council on Afghanistan

Caption Description As the final and most important stages of the peace process in Afghanistan moved ahead, many of the fundamental, structural causes of insecurity remained unresolved, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Marie Guéhenno told the Security Council this afternoon. Briefing the Council on the situation in Afghanistan, he said the primary source of insecurity remained terrorist attacks and cross-border infiltration by suspected Taliban, Al Qaeda and Hizb-i-Islami insurgents. All but one border district had been classified as ""high risk"" by the 15 October United Nations Security Coordinator assessment. In several border districts, the Taliban had established de facto control over district administration. Attacks by suspected terrorists against government, military and humanitarian personnel were steadily increasing. Recent attacks against humanitarian organizations had predominantly targeted national, rather than international personnel.

Unique Identifier UN7772626

NICA ID 28877

Production Date 10/24/2003 2:38:03 PM

City/Location New York

Country United States of America

Credit UN Photo/Mark Garten

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