António Guterres addresses conference on Afghan refugees

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres attended a High-Level Conference on 40 years of Afghan refugees in Pakistan on Monday 17 February 2020. Forty years of conflict have trapped millions of Afghans in exile. 2.7 million Afghans are registered as refugees worldwide, with just over half (1.4 million) in Pakistan. Their needs, and those of the communities hosting them, are the focus of the two-day conference in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. Speakers also include UN Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. This is the UN Chief's second day in Pakistan. His visit is expected to wrap up on Tuesday 18 February. More here: https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/02/1057541