China News Agency, United Nations, August 16 (Reporter Madelin) The UN Security Council held a public meeting on the 16th to urgently consider the situation in Afghanistan.
"The international community must never abandon the Afghan people." UN Secretary-General Guterres emphasized at the meeting that the international community should take immediate action to prevent the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan from deteriorating; it must be united to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a terrorist "safe haven" again.
The representative of Afghanistan, Ghulam M. Isaczai, attended the meeting in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Security Council.
He accused Taliban militants of attacking and killing civilians in large cities such as Kandahar and searching house-to-house for "blacklisted" targets. This action goes against the Taliban's previous statement.
He called on the international community to stop violations of international law; at the same time, build humanitarian corridors to ensure the safety of refugees and help them escape danger.
US Representative Thomas Greenfield said that all parties in Afghanistan should oppose terrorism and prevent the country from becoming a terrorist base again.
Providing humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, including the fight against the epidemic, must continue to be the top priority of the international community.
All Afghans and foreigners in Afghanistan, as long as they intend to leave, they should ensure that they leave the country safely.
Russian representative Nebenja said that all parties in Afghanistan must exercise restraint and prevent violence against people’s lives.
Particular attention should be paid to refugee issues. In addition to providing humanitarian assistance, it is also important to prevent combatants from infiltrating neighboring countries by disguising themselves as refugees.
Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, emphasized that Afghanistan must never become a terrorist’s paradise again. This is the bottom line that Afghanistan must adhere to in any future political settlement.
It is hoped that the Afghan Taliban will unite with all parties and ethnic groups in Afghanistan to establish a broad and inclusive political structure that suits Afghanistan's own national conditions and lay the foundation for the realization of lasting peace in Afghanistan.
The British representative said that the Taliban must immediately stop their offensive, promised to stop providing asylum for terrorists, and stop infringing on women's rights.
The representative of France called for the protection of civilians in Afghanistan, stressing that without the participation of "all people", it would be impossible to achieve peace.
The rotating chairman of the Security Council and the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti, said that as a neighboring country of Afghanistan, India is deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan faces severe challenges, but if the country can ensure zero tolerance for terrorism and increase the sense of security in neighboring countries, there is still a chance to save the situation.
Participants generally echoed Guterres’ concerns about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. Representatives from Norway, Ireland, Mexico and other countries all called on the international community to take measures to protect civilians, especially women’s rights, and pointed out that all commitments made by the Taliban must “listen to what they say”. , Watch its behavior."
After the US and NATO forces began to withdraw in May, the situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated day by day.
According to media reports, Afghan President Ghani left Afghanistan on the 15th local time, and the Taliban subsequently announced that they would enter and control the capital Kabul.
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