Afghan economic meltdown would be 'gift for terrorists', says UN chief

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Antonio Guterres says cash injection vital to prevent economic collapse.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed on Friday for an injection of cash into Afghanistan to avoid an economic meltdown that would spark a "catastrophic" situation for the Afghan people and be a "gift for terrorist groups."

His remarks come after his special envoy on Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, warned the Security Council on Thursday that the freezing of billions of dollars in international Afghan assets to keep them out of Taliban hands would inevitably spark "a severe economic downturn".

 

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20 years US Gov in Afghan, did they made Afghan better in economy? Tens of thousands Afghans innocent killed by US Gov, why media only display bad on Talibans, not US Gov? They have sophisticated weapon that can pinpoint a cat, but not human? 10 children killed by US Drone attack

UN needs a reality check. Look at the so-called Interim Government. Does it look like Afghan religious mafia gangsters are prepared to work with the International Community? No chance.

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