Kabul, March 15, 2022 (AFP) — Russia's invasion of Ukraine states that Afghanistan should not be forgotten in the world, Filippo Grandi, head of the United Nations Refugee Organization (UNHCR), warned on Tuesday that there is a “high risk” for humanitarian needs to be ignored in Afghanistan. All attention from around the world is now in Ukraine, because Afghanistan is in desperate need of humanitarian aid. It's focused.” Grandi, the High Commissioner for Refugees, told AFP at the UN camp: “My message to come here is that you need attention and resources, and don't forget another situation where Afghanistan is one of them.” He added. “The risk of distraction is very high... “No matter how many other crises occur in the world and compete with Afghanistan, humanitarian aid must continue to go,” he said. The Taliban seized power after the withdrawal of the US-led army on August 15, and since then the humanitarian crisis has deteriorated. More than half of Afghanistan's 38 million people are putting their hunger at risk in the winter.Grandi added that the war in Ukraine has begun to make it difficult to raise funds for Afghanistan. A generous response to Afghanistan, where more than 6 million citizens live elsewhere as refugees, should continue.Grandi pointed out that talks on humanitarian aid with the Taliban were increasingly frank and open, especially on women's rights issues. Progress on women's rights, international aid will continue, he pointed out; education and work.” In a few days we will see if schools will reopen, and the international community will consider it.” Grandi.JD/DW/EG/MB concluded. —