The United Nations will convene an international aid conference in Geneva on Sept. 13 to help avert what U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called a "looming humanitarian catastrophe".
"We need the international community to stand together and support the Afghan people," Guterres said in a post on Twitter announcing the conference that he said would seek a swift scale-up in funding for humanitarian relief.
"We also appeal for full and unimpeded humanitarian access to make sure Afghans continue to get the essential services they need," he said.
Many Afghans were struggling to feed their families amid severe drought well before Taliban seized power last month and millions may now face starvation with the country isolated and the economy unravelling, aid agencies say.
"The United Nations stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and is committed to staying and delivering for them," Guterres said.
Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured
Hamas hands over three more hostage bodies
India federal agency freezes Anil Ambani Group's $351 million properties
Israeli strike kills one in Gaza as sides trade blame for truce violations
UK police say mass stabbing on train not terrorist incident, two arrested
