UNITED NATIONS

To combat drug trafficking across Pakistan and
Iran, a new communications network across
their common border will
be set under the aegis
of the United Nations Drug Control
Programme. The network, which involves
building more than 60 towers along
the frontier on both sides. will become
operational in March this year, Under
the Programme. UN is providing Pakistan
and Iran with equipment worth US $1.5
million.

War-torn Kabul In Afghanistan Was the
beneficiary of a recent UN largesse when a
UN truck convoy under the World F04W
Programme delivered thousands of tonnes;
of food to the starving Kabul residents facing isolation after rebels surrounded
city. The largest delivery of supplies so for
includes US S90QW0 worth of wheat and
flour.