Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the international community to accord urgent priority to addressing the humanitarian needs and ensuring economic stability in Afghanistan, as the United Nations warned of a 'looming humanitarian catastrophe' in the war-torn country.


Premier Imran spoke by telephone with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and the two leaders discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan with a particular focus on the humanitarian situation, a handout issued by the Prime Minister Office said.


The telephone call came after a spokesperson at the UN headquarters announced that Secretary-General Guterres would travel to Geneva to convene a high-level conference on aid for Afghanistan on September 13.




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