UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on all countries at a meeting of the organisation’s Security Council to accept refugees from Afghanistan and not deport them
“I call on all countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan and refrain from deporting them”, – he said on Monday.
Guterres said the global community must ensure that Afghanistan does not again become a safe haven for terrorist organisations.
“The international community must be united and use all available instruments. We must speak with one voice on the issue of human rights. I call upon all sides, the Taliban, to respect and comply with international humanitarian law, rights and freedoms,” he said. – <…> The international community must come together to ensure that Afghanistan is no longer used as a safe haven for terrorist organisations.
The security of UN personnel and property in Afghanistan was largely respected during the Taliban’s takeover, he said. The UN presence in Afghanistan will be adapted to meet security requirements, Guterres said.