UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Sputnik it was essential to prevent a catastrophic humanitarian situation from unfolding in Afghanistan following the country's takeover by the Taliban (banned in Russia)
UNITED NATIONS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 17th September, 2021) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Sputnik it was essential to prevent a catastrophic humanitarian situation from unfolding in Afghanistan following the country's takeover by the Taliban (banned in Russia).
"It's essential, at the present moment, to avoid a catastrophic humanitarian situation in the country," Guterres said.
On Monday, Guterres hosted an international pledging conference in Geneva, during which international donors mobilized some $1.2 billion to respond to the crisis in Afghanistan, exceeding UN's previous appeal for $606 million for this year.
