Afghanistan is spinning out of control: UN chief

“They all must do more to protect civilians.”

Voicing concern that Afghanistan is “spinning out of control”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the Taliban to immediately halt the offensive and asserted that seizing power through military force is a "losing proposition" and can only lead to prolonged civil war and the complete isolation of the war-torn nation. The Taliban has captured Herat and Kandahar, the country’s second and third largest cities. As the Taliban insurgents increasingly gain ground in Afghanistan, some accounts state that 60 % of the country’s territory is under their control. There is growing concern that Kabul too could fall into the hands of the Taliban soon.