UN calls on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to reverse crackdown on women
The resolution extends UNAMA through 2027 and authorizes aid and economic support as Council members press the Taliban over women’s rights and militancy.
- On Monday, the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to extend the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan mandate until June 17, 2027, with all 15 members approving the resolution prepared by China.
- Since 2021, the Taliban have governed Afghanistan, imposing a strict interpretation of Shariah law that includes restrictions on women and girls, such as bans on education and employment.
- Following the arrest of at least 30 women in Herat this month for allegedly violating dress codes, a protest was violently dispersed by police, killing one person, according to UNAMA.
- U.S. Deputy Ambassador Jennifer Locetta stated the Taliban must meet counterterrorism commitments and end human rights abuses, asserting, "For that political process to succeed, the Taliban must act."
- Pakistan's U.N. Ambassador Asim Ahmad expressed concern regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan that Pakistan accuses of cross-border attacks, while the resolution authorizes UNAMA to advance economic development and support Central Bank asset recovery.
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U.N. calls on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse crackdown on women
The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday calling on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their crackdown on women and to combat militant groups inside Afghanistan that Pakistan accuses of carrying out cross-border attacks.
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UN calls on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to reverse crackdown on women
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their crackdown on women. China’s U.N.
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