UNSC set to discuss situation in Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Security Council is all set to meet on Tuesday to review the situation in Afghanistan.

Deborah Lyons, special representative of the secretary-general for Afghanistan, would present her report to the UNSC, a statement from the UN mission said.

The UN diplomat recently discussed the Security Council session on Afghanistan with Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.

Earlier, Secretary-General Antonio Gutters voiced his concern at the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and other countries.

Addressing the Human Rights Council of the United Nations, he urged the Taliban to respect humanitarian and international law.

He also asked Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Ethiopia to respect equal rights and safety of minorities, not only during the conflict, but also afterwards.

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