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IOM continues to provide assistance to Afghans

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that it has continued to provide food and other essential aids to vulnerable Afghans ahead of winter amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country.
Turkey, Afghan Defense Ministers Discuss Kabul Airport Security Plan

In a phone call on Friday, Turkish and Afghan defense ministers discussed the security of Hamid Karzai International Airport, Turkish authorities said. In a statement, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said Hulusi Akar and his Afghan counterpart Bismillah Khan Mohammadi also addressed the regional security and bilateral relations.
UN chief sees no possibility of immediate ceasefire in Ukraine

The United Nations secretary-general sees no possibility of a comprehensive ceasefire or lasting peace in Ukraine.
UN: Afghan Food Supply May Run Out 'This Month'

The United Nations warned on Wednesday that the food supply in Afghanistan could run out as soon as this month, UN News reported.
Taliban Ignores the Concerns of the People and the International Community

The United Nations has recently reiterated its concern over the situation in Afghanistan.
UN secretary-general to visit Ukraine on April 28

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will travel to Ukraine on April 28, says his office.
Taliban ask to address UN General Assembly, name new envoy

The Taliban have demanded representation at UN General Assembly’s high-level meeting of world leaders this week, challenging the credentials of Afghanistan’s former UN envoy.
Climate change targets not on track: UN Chief
Donor countries pledge $1 billion to support emergency aid for Afghanistan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced that donors have pledged over $1 billion towards aid for Afghanistan – exceeding the hoped for amount of $606 million.
Australia pledges more aid money for Afghanistan amid ‘economic collapse’

Australia has announced an aid top-up of $40 million to its $100 million for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan for vulnerable groups, including women and children.
Meeting on Afghanistan’s needs in Geneva on 13th

The United Nations secretary-general will travel to Geneva to convene a high-level humanitarian meeting to address Afghanistan’s growing needs.
US Embassy Staff Authorized to Leave Ethiopia Amid Fighting

The US Embassy in Addis Ababa has authorized the voluntary departure of some staff and family members as rebel forces in northern Ethiopia make advances towards the capital.
'UN doesn't engage in recognition of governments': Official on new Taliban administration

The Taliban on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, unveiled a hardline interim government led by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, with key roles being shared by high-profile members of the insurgent group.
UN chief calls for protection of journalists’ rights

The UN secretary-general says journalists and media workers are facing increasing politicisation of their work and growing threats to their freedom.
ICC judges ask UN for help identifying who represents Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court on Friday said it cannot rule on a prosecutor’s request to resume a war crimes investigation of Afghanistan until it can decide who represents the country in international bodies.
UNICEF director visits girls school; says ‘education must be above politics’

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern about the continued closure of secondary and high schools for girls in Afghanistan, saying “education should not be held hostage to politics.”
US allows money transfer to Afghanistan, lifted many financial sanctions

The United States said that international banks can transfer money to Afghanistan fur humanitarian purposes and that the aid agencies can also pay the salaries of teachers and health workers in all state-run institutions.
'UN doesn't engage in recognition of governments': Official on new Taliban administration

The Taliban on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, unveiled a hardline interim government led by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, with key roles being shared by high-profile members of the insurgent group.
Hundreds of Ukrainian troops reportedly killed in Russian invasion

Hundreds of Ukrainian troops have reportedly been killed after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion early Thursday.
UN chief says 18 million Afghans need humanitarian assistance to survive

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned of a looming “humanitarian catastrophe” in Afghanistan, calling on member countries to contribute aid to support Afghans in need.
UNSC is all set to convene meeting on Afghanistan today

As Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation continues to suppress the vulnerable Afghan people especially amid the freezing winter, United Nations Security Council is all set to convene a meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday, January, 26.
UN Chief Seeks Immediate End to ‘Taliban Offensive’

The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday asked the Taliban to immediately end its offensive and said seizing power through military forces is a losing proposition.
Guterres calls for urgent cash injection into Afghan economy

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres says liquidity must be injected quickly into Afghanistan’s economy in order to prevent it from collapsing.
IEA excluded from Tehran meeting on Afghanistan

The meeting of foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, plus Russia, is scheduled to start Wednesday in Tehran without the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), which has not been invited.
Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan for six months

The UN Security Council on Friday extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for six months following the Islamic Emirate takeover of the country on August 15.
U.N urges United States to remove Iran sanctions

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged United States to remove sanctions on Iran as agreed in 2015.
Taliban say U.N. promises aid after meeting with officials in Kabul

Senior Taliban officials met in Kabul on Sunday with the U.N. undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, who promised to maintain assistance for the Afghan people, Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said, Reuters reported.
Indian, French FMs confer on situation in Afghanistan

The evolving situation in Afghanistan has come up for discussion in Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s meetings with his French and Iranian counterparts.
Op-Ed: World Food Day 2021

This year’s World Food Day finds us at a critical moment. The COVID-19 pandemic remains a global challenge, causing untold losses and hardship. The impacts of the climate crisis are all around us. Crops have gone up in flames. Homes have been washed away. Lives and livelihoods have been thrown into turmoil due to conflict and other humanitarian emergencies. Global food security challenges have not been this severe for years.
UNSC P5 Seek Stable Afghanistan With Inclusive Govt

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday at a press conference said all five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) are united in seeking a stable Afghanistan and an inclusive government.