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“Afghanistan has emerged from the shadows of despair; it is travelling towards peace and prosperity. This is a difficult road. It is a demanding path. And there surely remains much heartache along the way. But this is also a journey worth making -- not just for the Afghans, but for all of us, and for the international community we represent. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in an address to the conference on justice and rule of law in Afghanistan - Rome, 3 July 2007. |
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MANDATE Dari - Pashto While the Security Council decided that the UNAMA mandate remains as defined by previous resolutions, 1662 (2006) and 1746 (2007), the resolution spelled out that UNAMA and its new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Kai Eide of Norway), will lead civilian efforts to: :: Promote more coherent support by the international community to the Afghan Government; There are a number of guidelines that characterize the work of UNAMA: all activities of the UN system are coordinated and the programme of work is determined by Afghan needs and priorities; the Mission aims at having as many nationals as possible in posts that traditionally have been occupied by expatriates; capacity-building is a cardinal principle and UNAMA works towards the establishment of strong and sustainable Afghan institutions - in that context its ultimate goal is to work itself out of a job. UNAMA’s priorities include strengthening Afghan institutions and building the capacity of the Afghan Administration at all levels, including the development of institutions of good governance, of law and order, and of security. Emphasis is also given to increasing employment and cash for work schemes, which provide income to families.
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