Nato has been criticised over the high level of civilian casualtiesTop UN Team Assesses Afghanistan
-- The BBC
-- The BBC
A top-level delegation from the UN Security Council has arrived in the Afghan capital, Kabul, to assess the security situation in the country.
Its visit comes amid an increasingly violent campaign by Taleban fighters.
The team of ambassadors and officials from 15 countries will discuss how to implement about $20bn (£13.2bn) pledged from a donors' conference this year.
US President-elect Barack Obama has told the Afghan leader that defeating the insurgency is a key objective.
The UN team will look at how best to implement the $20bn pledged for Afghanistan at a donors' conference in Paris.
A UN statement said the team would "underscore the importance of regional co-operation for governance, security, and development".
Among the delegation is Zalmay Khalilzad, the Afghan-born US ambassador to the UN, mentioned as a possible candidate for next year's Afghan presidential election.
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