"AFGHANISTAN SITUATION"

The UN Refugee Agency said that the number of people forced to flee their homes has increased every year over the past decade and stands at the highest level since records began, a trend that can only be reversed by a new, concerted push toward peace-making. UNHCR

The UN and partners launched a more than five billion USD funding appeal for Afghanistan on Tuesday, in the hope of shoring up collapsing basic services there, which have left 22 million in need of assistance inside the country and 5.7 million people requiring help beyond its borders. UNTV CH

UN humanitarian agencies and their partners still have access to people in need across Afghanistan, they indicated on Friday (20 Aug), despite the prevailing “sense of fear” felt by many. UNTV CH

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned of “a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as the escalating conflict brings increased human suffering and civilian displacement,” a UN spokesperson told reporters on Tuesday. UNIFEED

Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2489 (2019) at 8620th meeting.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Vannina Maestracci, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Security Council calls for halt to hostilities, negotiations in Afghanistan, saying continued conflict threatens region, at 3766th meeting.

“Security Council should hear views of Taliban on Afghanistan” Pakistan tells Security Council at 3765th meeting.

The General Assembly discusses the situation in Afghanistan, Haiti and Central America at the 87th plenary meeting of the 51st session.