1. QUOTE from:
    UN chief, now in Kabul, has no plans to visit Pakistan
    View quote in context »
    The spokesperson also said while cutting back on international staff in northwestern Pakistan, the UN will continue its humanitarian operations in the region under strengthened security measures. "Following a decision by the Secretary-General (Ban Ki-moon), the presence of international staff in northwestern Pakistan has been reduced to those staff who are vital for emergency, humanitarian relief or security operations, among other essential operations" Ms. Montas said. "All other international UN Staff who were involved in the running of program activities will be relocated out of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)." Full Article at The Nation
    Following a decision by the Secretary-General (Ban Ki-moon), the presence of international staff in northwestern Pakistan has been reduced to those staff who are vital for emergency, humanitarian relief or security operations, among other essential operations
    SOURCE: The Nation 3 weeks ago
All quotes from:
UN chief, now in Kabul, has no plans to visit Pakistan
  1. All other international UN Staff who were involved in the running of program activities will be relocated out of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
    SOURCE: The Nation 3 weeks ago
  2. The United Nations is committed to providing development and humanitarian assistance to the people of Pakistan ... It will continue to work in the areas where help is required.
    SOURCE: The Nation 3 weeks ago
  3. So far he has no plans to go to Islamabad
    SOURCE: The Nation 3 weeks ago

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Les Miles of the LSU Tigers calls a play during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-30 in overtime.
  2. BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 28: Alex Tejada #2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks kicks a field goal against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tejada missed the field goal and the Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-30 in overtime.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Kris Versteeg #32 of the Chicago Black Hawks tries to control a rebound in front of Drew Doughty #8, Jarret Stoll #28 and Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Les Miles of the LSU Tigers calls a play during the game against the Arkansa Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-30 in overtime.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Andrew Ladd #16 of the Chicago Black Hawks controls the puck away from Michal Handzus #26, Jonathan Quick #32 and Matt Greene #2 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Les Miles of the LSU Tigers calls a play during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-30 in overtime.
  7. Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo is beat on a shot by Edmonton Oilers' Colin McDonald during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.
  8. A bird coup is seen at an old apartment building set to be torn down, marked with the Chinese characters for "demolish" in Beijing, China, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Many older parts in the capital city have been demolished to make way for new commercial and residential complexes.
  9. A man walks past an old apartment building set to be torn down, marked with the Chinese characters for "demolish" in Beijing, China, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Many older parts in the capital city have been demolished to make way for new commercial and residential complexes.
  10. Elderly women play cards in front of an old apartment building set to be torn down, marked with the Chinese characters for "demolish" in Beijing Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Many older parts in the capital city have been demolished to make way for new commercial and residential complexes.
  11. Dust blows across the skyline of Sydney's central business district November 29, 2009. Winds carried the dust from central Australia however it was not as heavy as the dust storm that enveloped Australia's largest city on September 23 this year.
  12. Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk (R) hits Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.
  13. Vancouver Canucks Darcy Hordichuk (R) trips Edmonton Oilers Jason Strudwick during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.
  14. Vancouver Canucks' Christian Ehrhoff (C) celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates Mikael Samuelsson (L) and Alexander Edler during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.
  15. Nam Hyun-woo (13) from South Korea celebrates a goal against Germany during their game at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. South Korea won the game 5-2.
  16. America Salvador Cabanas celebrates after scoring against Monterrey during their Mexican league championship soccer match at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City November 28, 2009.
  17. Philip White from Germany gets the ball away from South Korean players Yang Soo-kyuk and Kim Young-Jin during their match at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. South Korea won the game 5-2.
  18. Yang Soo-hyuk, from South Korea (11) scores a goal against Germany during their match at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. South Korea won 5-2.