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'World must not turn away from Afghanistan'

Published November 24, 2020 Updated November 24, 2020 03:46am
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GENEVA: The international community must continue aiding Afghanistan or risk "disastrous consequences," UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi urged Monday as a donors conference kicked off in Geneva.

Grandi's appeal comes after his visit to the war-torn nation that remains beset by violence and corruption, and is grappling with the imminent withdrawal of thousands of US troops.