UN announces USD 20 million for Afghanistan's humanitarian operations 

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that the "de facto" authorities in Afghanistan have "pledged" to cooperate to ensure assistance is delivered to the people.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday announced a USD 20 million allocation to support humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, saying the "de facto" authorities in the war-torn country have "pledged" to cooperate to ensure assistance is delivered to the people. "The people of Afghanistan need a lifeline. After decades of war, suffering and insecurity, they face perhaps their most perilous hour. Now is the time for the international community to stand with them," Guterres said at a humanitarian conference on Afghanistan convened in Geneva.