UN chief to convene high-level conference on Afghanistan on Sept 13 in Geneva

UN chief to convene high-level conference on Afghanistan on Sept 13 in Geneva
# 04 September 2021 09:53 (UTC +04:00)

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.

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THE OPERATION IS BEING PERFORMED