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No one from Afghanistan will address world leaders at UN

The UN General Assembly Hall during the 76th session General Debate at United Nations Headquarters, in New York, US. [Reuters]

No representative from Afghanistan will address the annual high-level UN General Assembly in New York after the ambassador for the government ousted by the Taliban - who was due to speak on Monday - withdrew his name.

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