Office of Spokesperson for Secretary-General: UN to stay in Afghanistan

The UN will continue to carry out humanitarian operations in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the US military and its allies, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the Secretary-General, said at a briefing, Report informs referring to the UN website.

“Our humanitarian colleagues in Afghanistan tell us that that, today, while the armies have left, the UN is committed to staying in the country. Operations to supply medical and humanitarian goods, as well as to support in other materials are continuing, but more resources are needed,”

The UN is continuing to support humanitarian operations in most parts of Afghanistan, he noted.