The UN Security Council is concerned about the threats, posed by

extremist groups.
UNITED NATIONS, November 25 (Sputnik) After an attack in Afghanistan killed dozens
at a volleyball game, the UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned the attack
in a statement.
The Council "condemned in the strongest terms the suicide attack on November 23, 2014
in Paktika, Afghanistan, which caused many deaths and injuries to civilians, including many
children."

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Suicide Blast Kills 40 People in Afghanistan

The members of the Security Council in their statement reiterated their concern about the threats
posed by extremist groups, including Taliban and al-Qaida, to Afghanistan's population, national
security forces, international military, and international assistance efforts.
Demanding accountability, the members of the Security Council emphasized the need to bring
perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these "reprehensible acts of terrorism"
to justice.
They also urged "all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and
relevant Security Council resolutions" to work with the Afghan authorities.

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Ban Ki-moon Condemns Suicide Bombing at Volleyball Match in Afghanistan

In conclusion, the Council members said that no terrorist act could disrupt the efforts, aimed
at establishing and preserving peace, democracy and stability in Afghanistan, which had the
support of the people and the government of Afghanistan and the international community.
On Sunday, the suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in a stadium in the Yahyakhail
district of Afghanistan's southeastern province of Paktika, killing 50 people and injuring more
than 60.

The UN Secretary-General welcomed the first post-revolution

presidential election in Tunisia.
UNITED NATIONS, November 25 (Sputnik) After the first round of the presidential election
in Tunisia, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the Tunisian people on the
first post-revolution presidential election.

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The Secretary-General said he extends his congratulations to the Tunisian people on the
occasion of the countrys first democratic presidential election since the 2011 revolution.
The polls, conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner, mark an important step forward for the
country's political transition process, Ban Ki-moon said.
A run-off, scheduled for December 28, will be held between the top two finishers in the first
round, incumbent Moncef Marzouki and former Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi.
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The UN on Monday said Ban commends the work of the High Independent Authority
for Elections (ISIE) and their continued efforts in completing the process, and reaffirms that the
United Nations will continue to support the consolidation of the democratic process in Tunisia.

In the course of the Tunisian revolution in 2011, also known as the Jasmine revolution, the thenpresident Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was ousted. Marzouki has served as interim leader in the
country.
The revolution was triggered by poor social and economic situation in Tunisia, as well as lack
of democratic rights and freedoms.