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NEW YORK - I have just returned to New York and would like to speak to you about the grave situation in Afghanistan. Even [for] a country that has tragically known generations of conflict, Afghanistan is in the throes of yet another chaotic and desperate chapter – an incredible tragedy for its long…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is following with deep concern the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan. He urges the Taliban and all other parties to exercise utmost restraint in order to protect lives and ensure that humanitarian needs can be addressed. Conflict is forcing hundreds of…

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN 16 August 2021 New York [as delivered] The world is following events in Afghanistan with a heavy heart and deep disquiet about what lies ahead . All of us have seen the images in real time. Chaos. Unrest. Uncertainty. And fear. Much…

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the establishment, through inclusive negotiations, of a new government that is united, inclusive and representative – including with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women. They…

KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan reiterate their commitment to stay and deliver aid to millions of people in need in the country. While some UN personnel that are not location dependent has temporarily been relocated, the majority of humanitarian personnel are staying to support the…

NEW YORK - On the day Afghanistan enters a new phase I want to express my grave concern at the deepening humanitarian and economic crisis in the country and the threat of basic services collapsing completely. Today, almost half of the population of Afghanistan – 18 million people – need humanitarian…

NEW YORK - As the United Nations continues to stand in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, the Secretary-General will travel to Geneva to convene on 13 September a high-level ministerial humanitarian meeting to address the growing needs in the country. The conference will advocate for a swift…

At the request of the Secretary-General, Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator for the United Nations, is currently in Kabul. During his visit today Mr. Griffiths met with Mullah Baradar and the leadership of the Taliban in Kabul to…

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available. The UN Security Council is scheduled to discuss the report on 9 September 15:00 New York time (23:30 Kabul local)…

Briefing to the United Nations Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ms. Deborah Lyons New York, 9 September 2021 [As delivered] * * * Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, and distinguished speakers. With the fall of Kabul on 15 August the…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Read the Security Council briefing by SRSG Lyons Read the Secretary-General's report of the situation in Afghanistan

GENEVA - Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, The people of Afghanistan need a lifeline. After decades of war, suffering and insecurity, they face perhaps their most perilous hour. Now is the time for the international community to stand with them. Let us be clear: This conference is not simply about…