According to reports, the United Nations has removed Afghanistan's former president Ashraf Ghani's name from its list of heads of state. The name of ex-foreign minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar has also been removed from the list of ministers for foreign affairs, reports claim.

UN removes ex-President Ghani from heads of state list

Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled Kabul as the Taliban took over the country, is now settled in UAE. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that the country has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family on humanitarian grounds.

UAE foreign ministry announces Ashraf Ghani in country

UAE: Welcome Ghani, family on humanitarian grounds