US EditionWorld Appeals for Calm Amid Escalation
UN warns nearly 22 million Afghans need aid amid escalating border clashes described as 'open war' between Pakistan and Afghan forces, urging urgent ceasefire.
- On February 28, 2026, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, a plea reiterated by Stephane Dujarric at the daily press briefing Friday.
- The UN political mission in Kabul said it is closely monitoring cross-border clashes between de facto Afghan forces and Pakistani security forces, following Pakistan's description of the situation as 'open war'.
- UN humanitarian officials reported attacks including at the transit and reception centre at the Torkham border crossing and urged all parties to protect civilians under international humanitarian law.
- Years of conflict and disasters have left almost 22 million people in need of aid, while UN has received only USD 181 million of the USD 1.7 billion needed for this year.
- The Secretary-General urged diplomacy, and Dujarric warned that `This number will only increase if the fighting goes on or escalates`, highlighting the risk of worsening conflict.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: UN chief warns of growing civilian impact
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. UN chief is “deeply concerned by the escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan and the impact that violence is having on civilian populations. He calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, and he reiterates his call on the parties to res…
UN chief Guterres deeply concerned by escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan
UN humanitarian officials are voicing concern over the impact of attacks in Afghanistan, including a reported incident at a transit and reception centre at the Torkham border crossing in the eastern part of Afghanistan
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HandelsblattThe conflict between the two neighbouring countries is intensifying. In the case of mutual attacks there are dead and injured. The EU is now taking the floor.
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