The World Council of Churches (WCC) and other global church organisations have invited member churches, and all people of faith, to pray for the people of Afghanistan.
A statement issued on August 16 on behalf of acting general secretary the Rev Prof Dr Ioan Sauca, said: “People who have already suffered for decades from armed conflict, displacement, oppression, corruption and bad governance have once again been cast into fear and uncertainty as a result of the dramatic developments over the past few days.