Ban announces new UN envoy for Afghanistan on eve of London conference

27 January 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced his intention to appoint veteran diplomat Staffan de Mistura as the top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan, as he heads to London for an international conference aimed at helping the country chart its future.
Ban announces new UN envoy for Afghanistan on eve of London conference

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