Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Guterres Calls for Afghanistan Aid at UN Centre Launch
The head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, is asking countries to help Afghanistan.
He spoke at an event in Kazakhstan about helping Afghanistan.
Afghanistan is facing tough problems like not having enough money, people moving away, and problems from nature like earthquakes.
He said it's important that everyone in Afghanistan has their rights, especially women and girls.
He also said it's important for Afghanistan to be able to support itself and keep people's dignity.
The UN is working to help Afghanistan and wants other countries to work together to help too.
Kazakhstan has been working with Afghanistan.
The situation in Afghanistan is complex, and while the UN is working to help, it also depends on Afghans to improve the situation themselves.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need for regional and international support for Afghanistan.
Guterres spoke at the inauguration of the UN Regional Centre for SDGs in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
He highlighted Afghanistan's ongoing challenges including poverty, displacement, and climate shocks.
Guterres stressed the importance of human rights, especially for women and girls, in Afghanistan.
Kazakhstan was praised for its cooperation with Afghanistan.
- Who
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
- What
- Antonio Guterres urged regional and global support for Afghanistan at the SDG Centre launch.
- When
- Recently, at the inauguration of the UN Regional Centre for SDGs.
- Where
- Almaty, Kazakhstan.
- Why
- To address Afghanistan's humanitarian and development challenges and promote peace, stability, and a better future.
United Nations and International Community
Afghanistan (de facto government - no official statement)
Recognition & Reform
United Nations and International Community
Advocates for international support to improve human rights.
Afghanistan (de facto government - no official statement)
Afghanistan must take steps on women's rights, schools, and the fight against drugs and terrorism to gain international recognition.
- Organization
- United Nations
- Location of Event
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Key Figure
- Antonio Guterres
- Focus
- Support for Afghanistan
- Event
- Inauguration of the UN Regional Centre for SDGs