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UN Security Council Holds Meeting on Situation in Afghanistan

The Central Asian nation has been gripped by uncertainty since 15 August, when the Taliban* seized the capital Kabul, effectively taking control of the country. NATO allies are now racing against the clock to evacuate their troops, citizens, as well as Afghans who worked with them by 31 August.
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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is holding a meeting on the situation in Afghanistan. Earlier this month, France, Britain, and Germany proposed a resolution "calling for safe passage for those leaving Afghanistan" beyond the 31 August deadline. Reports say the UNSC is likely to vote on the resolution.
During the hearing, member nations will be briefed on the situation in the war-torn country by a UN official. Earlier today, a source told Sputnik that the United Nations is not holding negotiations on sending a peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan.
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*The Taliban is a terrorist organisation banned in Russia and many other nations.
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