UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will participate in a high-level conference on aid for Afghanistan on September 13 in Geneva, according to a statement released by his office on Friday, APA reports citing TASS.
"United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will travel to Geneva to convene a high-level conference on aid for Afghanistan on September 13," the statement said.
Afghanistan is facing a "looming humanitarian catastrophe. The conference will advocate for a swift scale-up in funding so the lifesaving humanitarian operation can continue; and appeal for full and unimpeded humanitarian access to make sure Afghans continue to get the essential services they need," according to the statement.