Afghanistan live news: UK defence secretary says it is ‘unlikely’ evacuation of Kabul will be extended
Extension to Kabul evacuation deadline ‘unlikely’ says UK defence secretary; Biden decision expected soon to give Pentagon time to prepare; Taliban warn of ‘consequences’ if deadline extended
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The World Health Organization only has enough supplies in Afghanistan to last for one week, a senior regional official has said.
The WHO is also concerned that the chaos following the Taliban takeover could lead to a spike in Covid-19 infections, Ahmed Al-Mandhari told a press briefing.
China’s ambassador to the UN has called for the US army and its military partners to be held accountable for alleged rights violations in Afghanistan.
Speaking at an emergency session of the Human Rights Council on Afghanistan, Chen Xus said: “The US, UK, Australia and other countries must be held accountable for the violation of human rights committed by their military in Afghanistan and the evolution of this current session should cover this issue.
