BBCNEWS BBC News August 16, 2021 16:21:00
The un secretary—general also addressing that session, the permanent representative of afghanistan to the united nations, ghulam isaczai, called on the un to take immediate action to protect the lives and rights of afghan civilians. there is no time for a blame game any more. we have an opportunity to prevent further violence, prevent afghanistan descending into a civil war and becoming a pariah state. therefore, the security council and the un secretary—general should use every means at its disposal to call for an immediate secession of violence and respect for human rights and internatio...