Quote of the day

“The people of Afghanistan need a lifeline. After decades of war, suffering and insecurity, they face perhaps their most perilous hour. Now is the time for the international community to stand with them. And let us be clear, this conference is not simply about what we will give to the people of Afghanistan. It is about what we owe.”

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: at the opening of a U.N. conference Monday that resulted in $1.2 billion in emergency pledges for helping 11 million Afghans facing an escalating humanitarian crisis.