Pakistan drew the world community’s attention to the dire humanitarian and economic crisis in Afghanistan and fervently called for lifting the “unjustified freeze” on the war-torn country’s assets to enable it to deal with the critical situation. "After 40 yrs, there is an opportunity for peace throughout Afghanistan & an opportunity to root out terrorism from there. Despite an improvement in the security situation, Lyons said, Afghans feel abandoned by the international community and anxious about their new leadership. “Humanitarian organisations are also facing practical challenges due to the existence of bilateral and Security Council sanctions,” Ambassador Akram said, emphasizing that humanitarian assistance must be unconditional. “After 40 years, there is an opportunity for peace throughout Afghanistan and opportunity to root out terrorism from there,” the Pakistani envoy told delegates.

Source: The Express Tribune November 19, 2021 02:21 UTC