UNAMA mission in Afghanistan; Security Council disagrees on the Taliban
In a new report, the UN Security Council announced the possibility of extending the UN Department's mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and announced that a special meeting will be held in March. However, the disagreement between the permanent members of the Security Council on how to interact or confront the Taliban continues.
🔹 The UN Security Council has announced in its latest report that UNAMA's mission to be extended to Afghanistan. This is while Issues on how to interact with the Taliban and the critical situation of Afghanistan remain controversial among the members of the Security Council.
🔹 Disagreement in the Security Council on the Taliban
UN Security Council in this report He has mentioned deep disagreements among the permanent members of the institution on how to interact with the Taliban. Some countries, including France, Britain and the United States, To believe that The Taliban government must adhere to international standards to gain global legitimacy and benefit from development aid. In front of, Russia and China They believe International pressure should not be an excuse for not interacting with the Taliban and must cooperate with the current Afghan government..
🔹 Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan Security Council concerns
According to Security Council report, Afghanistan will face one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world in year 6. This report shows:
✅ 1.2 million Afghans They will need humanitarian aid.
✅ 21 million people They do not have access to sufficient water and health services.
✅ 1.5 million people With Acute food insecurity They face.
✅ 1.5 million people Alone to Limited medical services Have access.
✅ 1.5 million women and children To Nutrition aid They need.
Security Council in this report The Taliban has considered the main cause of the process of providing humanitarian aid, But the Taliban Have rejected this claim.
🔹 Violations of human rights and the suppression of women; Serious concern for the UN
In this report, the UN Security Council Refers to the widespread violation of human rights in Afghanistan, especially the suppression of women and girls. Among the restrictions imposed by the Taliban can Prohibition of girls' education, restriction of women's employment, banned travel without a confidentiality, and ban on women's presence in public places He mentioned.
🔹 Taliban reaction to Security Council report
The Taliban in response to this report, it Basic and biased They have read. Zabihullah Mujahid, Senior Taliban Spokesman, In an interview with TOLOANIZE Said:
“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan rejects the entire Security Council's report. This report is based on complexity and even with the spirit of hostility and all accusations are free.”
He also in the conversation with Afghan National TV Claimed that US prevents EU's interaction with Afghanistan.
🔹 Challenge in adopting a single approach about the Taliban
Disagreements between Security Council members have made The council has difficulty adopting a specific approach to Afghanistan. While some countries Emphasize the increase in diplomatic pressure and the Taliban's boycott, Others Believe in direct interaction with this group as the current rulers of Afghanistan.
🔹 The Security Council will decide in March on the extension of UNAMA's mission.
🔹 Disagreement on how to interact with the Taliban continues.
🔹 Afghanistan is facing a humanitarian crisis..
🔹 A widespread human rights violations, especially the suppression of women, are of UN concerns.
🔹 Taliban has rejected the Security Council's report and called it biased.
