Special envoys for Afghanistan from several Western governments and the European Union said in a joint statement on March 7 that they had "grave concerns" about the deterioration of the humanitarian and economic situation in the Taliban-led country. Envoys from Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Britain, and the United States released the statement. The group most recently met in Paris on February 20.
Editors' Picks
Afghanistan/Pakistan Trending
1
As US Ends Protected Status For Afghans, Thousands Face Deportation And Persecution
2Teenage TikTok Star's Killing Sparks Outrage Over Violence Against Women In Pakistan
3Afghan Female Athletes Flee Taliban Only To Face New Hurdles In Pakistan
4The Taliban's Latest Target? Religious Scholars Who Speak Out
5UN Alarmed By Surge In Deportations Of Afghan Families From Iran
6Trump's Travel Ban Deals New Blow To 'Stranded' Afghans
7A Doctor's Mission To Help At-Risk Infants And Mothers In Rural Pakistan
8Pakistan Doctor Fights To Bring Neonatal Care To Remote Villages
9Blasts Heard Ahead of Pakistan-India Cease-Fire Deal
10Afghan Survivors Speak Out: What The Taliban Does To Imprisoned Women
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
To find out more, click here.