UN Chief Warns Millions Of Afghans Are On ''verge Of Death'' | Nayi Khabar

United Nations, Jan 13 (AP) The United Nations chief warned Thursday that millions of Afghans are on the verge of death," urging the international community to fund the UN's USD 5 billion humanitarian appeal, release Afghanistan's frozen assets and jump-start its banking system to avert economic and social collapse. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told reporters that freezing temperatures and frozen assets are a lethal combination for the people of Afghanistan, and rules and conditions that prevent money from being used to save lives and the economy must be suspended in this emergency situation. Afghanistan's aid-dependent economy was already stumbling when the Taliban seized power in mid-August amid the chaotic departure of US and NATO troops after 20 years. The international community froze Afghanistan's assets abroad and halted economic support, unwilling to work with the Taliban, given their reputation for brutality during their 1996-2001 rule and refusal to educate girls and allow women to work..

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