UN seeks assurances from Taliban over unobstructed functioning of its personnel and smooth aid delivery as both sides try to head off a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Meeting between Deborah Lyons, head of UN mission in Afghanistan, and Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani focused on the delivery of humanitarian assistance"without any hurdle", says a Taliban spokesperson.
A UN envoy has met Afghanistan's new interior minister who for years sought by US and is now part of a government trying to head off a humanitarian crisis. " stressed that UN personnel can conduct their work without any hurdle and deliver vital aid to the Afghan people," he said.and deliver vital aid to the Afghan people. He emphasized to remain engaged with the International Community. The Head of UNAMA said what we heard from you negate the propaganda launched against you in the last 20 years and send a positive message.
The UN mission in Afghanistan said that Lyons stressed the "absolute necessity for all UN and humanitarian personnel in Afghanistan to be able to work without intimidation or obstruction to deliver vital aid and conduct work for Afghan people".
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