UN delegation meets Taliban official in Kabul

He stated that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, head of Taliban’s political office and other top-rank officials met Martin to discuss the humanitarian crisis Afghanistan is going through.

Afghans are facing acute droughts and stagnating economy. The “abrupt” withdrawal of United States (US) forces caused chaos in the country.

“The UN delegation promised continuation of humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people, saying he would call for further assistance to Afghanistan during the coming meeting of donor countries. The IEA delegation thanked the UN delegation, assuring them of cooperation and provision of needed facilities.”

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to the Afghan people, saying he would call for further assistance to Afghanistan during the coming meeting of donor countries. The IEA delegation thanked the UN delegation, assuring them of cooperation and provision of needed
facilities.

— Suhail Shaheen. محمد سهیل شاهین (@suhailshaheen1) September 5, 2021

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has already expressed his concerns and called this a “looming humanitarian catastrophe”. In this regard, there are high chances that the UN will convene an international aid conference in Geneva on September 13.