In 2002, the United Nations continued to address major political and security challenges in the Asia and Pacific region, particularly in Afghanistan and Iraq. It also oversaw the successful transition of East Timor into ...

In 2003,the countries in post-conflict situations in Europe and the Mediterranean continued their slow and difficult progress towards the restoration of peace and stability by consolidating the progress made so far in ...

In 2003, the total number of persons of concern to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) dropped to approximately 17 million, from20.8 million in 2002, due largely to the return home of ...

In 2005, the United Nations continued to face great political and security challenges in Asia, especially in Afghanistan and Iraq, in its efforts to restore peace and stability, and promote economic and social development ...

In 2004, the security challenges in Asia and the Pacific, especially in Afghanistan and Iraq, continued to test the resolve of the international community in its efforts to restore peace and stability to that region, return ...

In 2000, the United Nations continued to face challenges to regional security and peace in Asia and the Pacific, mainly in Afghanistan, East Timor, Iraq and Tajikistan. In Afghanistan, the military confrontation between ...