United Nations staff in Afghanistan temporarily relocate

Islamabad (Office of the United Nations Co-ordinator for Afghanistan), 12 September 2001 - Due to circumstances prevailing internationally, the United Nations system in Afghanistan is temporarily relocating international United Nations staff working in Afghanistan.
United Nations international staff are currently present in six locations of the country: Kabul, Jalalabad, Mazar, Kandahar, Herat, and Faizabad.

Authorities in Afghanistan have co-operated in issuing the necessary flight clearances.

The relocation of up to 80 international staff began on 12 September and is expected to be completed on 13 September.

United Nations humanitarian agencies hope that activities can continue as normal so that critical pre-winter relief work can be completed.