A Stunned World Reacts to Afghanistan Crisis

Governments worldwide were scrambling Sunday to react to the quickly changing situation on the ground in Afghanistan.     British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Western nations to work together to address the situation in Afghanistan as Taliban insurgents take control of the capital Kabul.     "We don't want anybody bilaterally recognizing the Taliban," Johnson said in a video clip.   "We want a united position amongst all the like-minded as far as we can get one so that we do whatever we can to prevent Afghanistan lapsing back into being a breeding ground for terror,” he said. An update on the situation in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/26BtPrlic4 I’m deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan & urge the Taliban & all others to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives & ensure humanitarian needs can be met. The @UN remains determined to contribute to a peaceful settlement & promote human rights of all Afghans.

One issue is how to handle Afghan refugees. Britain has stated its commitment to accepting refugees from Afghanistan who aided British forces over the past 20 years. But the country has largely evacuated its embassy, with the British ambassador expected to be airlifted out of Kabul on Monday, The Telegraph reported.