Martin Griffiths, UN General for Humanitarian Affairs, extremely concerned over Afghanistan
August 11, 2021, 8:08 am

Afghanistan

According to the We For News, Martin Griffiths, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has expressed deep concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, while strongly condemning attacks against civilians.

The We For News said that Xinhua news agency reported the UN humanitarian chief said on Monday he is: “Extremely concerned by the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan where more than 1,000 people have been killed or injured due to indiscriminate attacks against civilians in Hilmand, Kandahar and Hirat provinces in the last month alone.”

Griffiths said: “Afghan children, women and men are suffering and forced to live with violence, insecurity, and fear every day.”

He stated that there are “grave concerns” for women’s survival and basic human rights.

He added, “forty years of war and displacement, compounded by climate shocks and Covid-19, have left almost half of Afghanistan’s population in need of emergency aid.”

“I join Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and members of the Security Council in strongly condemning attacks against civilians and I echo their calls for a ceasefire. Fighting across the country, which has claimed the lives of over 40,000 people since 2009 when UN reporting began, needs to stop. People have suffered enough.”

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He also stressed that humanitarian organisations are committed to delivering relief and assistance to all civilians in Afghanistan.

“They continue to operate in a neutral and impartial manner but need unimpeded access and assurances that aid workers and service providers can deliver aid and services without interference.

“I remind all parties to the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including their responsibility to protect civilians and ensure access for humanitarian organisations to reach people in need.

At the end, Griffiths concluded, “a safe, secure, and sustainable future in Afghanistan can only be achieved through successful peace negotiations.”

It is worth notting that Afghanistan has witnessed intense fighting between the Taliban and government forces since the withdrawal of the US troops and other foreign forces began in May.

Many Afghan cities and about half of the country’s 34 provinces have seen heavy battles and street fighting in recent weeks as Taliban militants continued fighting against security forces.

The armed outfit has captured nearly 200 districts over the past three months, and three provincial capitals in recent days.

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