EU at UN hosts meeting on Afghanistan amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

The European Union Delegation to the United Nations in Geneva has hosted a meeting on Afghanistan, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the Afghan people amid what it described as one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises.

In a post on X, the delegation said EU Ambassador Deike Potzel held talks with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Barham Salih, following the latter’s recent visit to Afghanistan.

“EU continues to stand with the Afghan people, provides life-saving assistance and supports Afghan women’s rights,” the delegation said.

The EU has been one of the largest humanitarian donors to Afghanistan, funding emergency assistance through United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations. The bloc has repeatedly called for continued humanitarian access and the protection of the rights of Afghan women and girls while maintaining support for vulnerable communities across the country.

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, more than 10.7 million women and girls are expected to require humanitarian assistance this year, making them among the populations most severely affected by the country’s prolonged humanitarian crisis.