Emergency meeting at UNSC on Afghan issue, UNSC appeal – unite the international community [TKB-World]

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the international community to unite in the ongoing emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday regarding the situation arising after the Taliban occupation in Afghanistan. He said the international community must unite to ensure that Afghanistan is never again used as a forum or safe haven for terrorist organizations.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “I urge the UNSC and the international community to work united against the global terrorist threat in Afghanistan.”

He said that the international community should speak in one voice to protect human rights in Afghanistan. I call on the Taliban and all parties to respect and protect international humanitarian law and the rights and freedoms of all individuals.

Taliban urged to exercise restraint

The Secretary-General of the United Nations further said in the emergency meeting that I urge all parties, especially the Taliban, to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and ensure that humanitarian needs are met. Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes because of the conflict. He also said that I urge all countries to accept refugees.

Guterres also reacted to the current situation in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. He said that people from other provinces across the country have come to the capital Kabul. I remind all sides of their obligations to protect civilians.” At the same time, in the emergency meeting of the UNSC, the Afghan representative said, “Today I am speaking on behalf of millions of people of Afghanistan. I am talking about the millions of Afghan girls and women who are about to lose their freedom to go to school and participate in political, economic and social life.

‘The coming days are important, the world is watching us’

The Secretary-General of the United Nations said that the Afghan people are a proud people. They know war and hardship. They deserve our full support. The coming days are going to be important. The world is watching us.