New York, Sept. 1 -- The UN Security Council will hold its quarterly briefing on Afghanistan in September, Tolo News reported. Roza Otunbayeva, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), will present her quarterly report, with a representative of civil society and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk also expected to participate.

Part of the Council's statement reads: "In September, the Security Council will convene for its quarterly open briefing on Afghanistan. Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Roza Otunbayeva and a representative of civil society are expected to brief. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk may also brief,...