UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability
The officials said nearly 6 million Afghans have returned since 2023, and aid cuts have closed 422 medical centers, worsening pressure on communities.
- On Tuesday, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih and United Nations Development Program head Alexander De Croo urged Western nations to engage with Afghanistan, warning that isolation risks widespread instability beyond its borders.
- Afghanistan faces multiple compounding crises after nearly 6 million refugees returned since 2023 from Pakistan and Iran following migrant crackdowns, with another roughly 2 million expected this year amid massive aid cuts.
- International aid cuts forced 422 medical centers to close, leaving more than 3 million people without healthcare access. De Croo noted Afghanistan achieved a 95% reduction in drug production, progress unexpected five years ago.
- Draconian restrictions on women and girls remain a primary point of contention between the Taliban government and the international community. Salih stated constructive engagement is necessary to promote tangible reforms and inclusive systems.
- Officials warned that if the international community turns its back, consequences will extend well beyond Afghanistan, potentially triggering drug trafficking, extremism, criminal activity, and refugee movements across borders.
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UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability - Regional Media News
It is crucial for Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability that could have repercussions far beyond its borders, two top United Nations officials said. "The lesson of (the) recent past is that ignoring Afghanistan is not a good thing to do," the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday alongside the head of the United…
UN Urges West to Engage With Afghanistan, Warns Isolation Could Fuel Instability
Two senior UN officials urged Western nations to engage with Afghanistan, warning isolation could fuel instability, extremism and migration while deepening the country's humanitarian crisis.
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UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability
Two top United Nations officials are urging Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability.
UN urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent instability
It is crucial for Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability that could have repercussions far beyond its borders, two top United Nations officials said.
UN Development Programme Administrator Alexander de Croo and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih have called on the international community to increase urgent and sustainable investment in Afghanistan, as the country faces mounting pressure from the return of refugees, coupled with severe poverty, climate shocks and limited economic opportunities. They issued a joint statement today (Wednesday, July 7) urging the international communi…
UN refugee chief urges Afghanistan-Pakistan dialogue as more than 6 million Afghans return home
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, has called on Afghanistan and Pakistan to ease tensions and revive diplomatic dialogue, while warning that Afghanistan urgently needs greater international support as millions of Afghans return home. Speaking during a visit to Kabul and in an interview with Sky News, Salih said prolonged tensions between the neighbouring countries risk creating opportunities for extremist and armed…
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