UN Chief Warns Of "Humanitarian Catastrophe" In Afghanistan As US Troops Exit

UN Chief Antonio Guterres expressed "grave concern at the deepening humanitarian and economic crisis in the country," adding, basic services threatened to collapse "completely."

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday of a looming "humanitarian catastrophe" in Afghanistan as he urged countries to provide emergency funding following the departure of US forces. Guterres expressed his "grave concern at the deepening humanitarian and economic crisis in the country," adding that basic services threatened to collapse "completely." "Now more than ever, Afghan children, women and men need the support and solidarity of the international community," he said in a statement, as he pleaded for financial support from nations. "I urge all member states to dig deep for the people of Afghanistan in their darkest hour of need. I urge them to provide timely, flexible and comprehensive funding," the secretary-general said.