Taliban asks UN to stay in Afghanistan to continue humanitarian work
(VOVWORLD) - Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, said the Taliban asked the UN to stay in Afghanistan to continue humanitarian work.
 Afghan children play at a camp in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) |
Sputniknews reported on Friday that Alakbarov said the UN Humanitarian Office (OCHA) in Afghanistan and Taliban have coordinated for 18 years, adding the Taliban has always pledged to support the world’s largest multilateral organization.
The Taliban reiterated its support and requested the UN to remain in Afghanistan and provide humanitarian assistance, according to Alakbarov.
He said there is no "new agreement" between the OCHA and the Taliban but top priority should be given to women who are working in the humanitarian sector to get to work.