The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed Feridun Sinirlioğlu of Türkiye to lead an independent assessment to provide recommendations for addressing challenges faced by Afghanistan, the office of the UN spokesman announced. As “Special Coordinator,” Sinirlioğlu will lead the assessment with a view to providing “recommendations for an integrated and coherent approach,” the statement reads. The appointment of Sinirlioğlu was welcomed by the Islamic Emirate and also the former US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad. “Anyone who comes should consider the realities. The stance of the UN is very important and it has some responsibilities towards Afghanistan and it should understand its responsibilities … Continue reading Sinirlioğlu Appointed Special Coordinator for UN’s Afghanistan Assessment