Document #1264468

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

UN Report Shows Grim Afghan Situation

September 28, 2011
A United Nations report says Afghanistan is witnessing "considerable political volatility and disconcerting levels of insecurity."
 
The report to the UN Security Council by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Afghanistan saw a near 40-percent rise in the monthly average number of "security incidents" recorded for the year through to the end of August, compared with the same period of 2010.
 
The document said the volatile south and southeastern region bordering Pakistan remains "the focus of military activity," accounting for two-thirds of total security incidents.
 
The report also said the areas where security responsibility was handed over from international troops to Afghan security forces continue to face a "resilient insurgency that is attempting to challenge the capacity of Afghan forces to maintain security."
 
compiled from agency reports

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ecoi.net description:
There was a 40-percent rise in the monthly average number of "security incidents" recorded for 2011 throughout the end of August, compared with the same period of 2010, according to a UN report
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/un_report_shows_grim_afghan_situation/24342816.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
28 September 2011
Document ID:
1264468 (former ID 202839)

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