United Nations: The Taliban Pledged on Sunday to guarantee the safety of humanitarian workers and guarantee access to aid in Afghanistan United Nations humanitarian chief KabulA United Nations spokesman said.
Martin Griffiths The Taliban was in the capital of Afghanistan on Sunday for several days of meetings with the leadership amid an imminent humanitarian disaster in the country controlled by radical Islamists.
A statement by UN spokesman Stephen said, “The authorities pledge that the safety and security of humanitarian workers, and humanitarian access to those in need, will be guaranteed and freedom of movement to humanitarian workers – both men and women.” will be given.” Dujarric said.
Griffiths reiterated at the meeting that the humanitarian community was committed to providing “fair and independent humanitarian assistance,” the statement said.
He also called upon all parties to ensure the rights and protection of women, both by distributing aid and contributing to the citizens.
Women’s freedom in Afghanistan was sharply curtailed under the 1996–2001 regime of the Taliban.
The United Nations says Afghanistan is mired in a humanitarian crisis that has affected 18 million people, or half the population.
Even before the Taliban power strike that ousted the Western-backed government on August 15, Afghanistan was already heavily dependent on aid – 40 percent of the country’s GDP was drawn from foreign funding.
But the future of aid missions in the country under the Taliban has been of concern to the United Nations and aid groups, while the Taliban have pledged a softer brand of rule than in their first term in power.
Many relief organizations have previously confirmed this AFP They were in talks with the Taliban to continue their operations, or have already obtained security guarantees for existing programs.
The United Nations said this week humanitarian flights to several Afghan provinces have resumed.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged “the Taliban and all other parties to exercise the utmost restraint to protect lives and ensure humanitarian needs are met” in a report. security Council this weekend.
The report was compiled because the mandate of the United Nations Political Mission in Afghanistan is set to expire on 17 September.
Martin Griffiths The Taliban was in the capital of Afghanistan on Sunday for several days of meetings with the leadership amid an imminent humanitarian disaster in the country controlled by radical Islamists.
A statement by UN spokesman Stephen said, “The authorities pledge that the safety and security of humanitarian workers, and humanitarian access to those in need, will be guaranteed and freedom of movement to humanitarian workers – both men and women.” will be given.” Dujarric said.
Griffiths reiterated at the meeting that the humanitarian community was committed to providing “fair and independent humanitarian assistance,” the statement said.
He also called upon all parties to ensure the rights and protection of women, both by distributing aid and contributing to the citizens.
Women’s freedom in Afghanistan was sharply curtailed under the 1996–2001 regime of the Taliban.
The United Nations says Afghanistan is mired in a humanitarian crisis that has affected 18 million people, or half the population.
Even before the Taliban power strike that ousted the Western-backed government on August 15, Afghanistan was already heavily dependent on aid – 40 percent of the country’s GDP was drawn from foreign funding.
But the future of aid missions in the country under the Taliban has been of concern to the United Nations and aid groups, while the Taliban have pledged a softer brand of rule than in their first term in power.
Many relief organizations have previously confirmed this AFP They were in talks with the Taliban to continue their operations, or have already obtained security guarantees for existing programs.
The United Nations said this week humanitarian flights to several Afghan provinces have resumed.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged “the Taliban and all other parties to exercise the utmost restraint to protect lives and ensure humanitarian needs are met” in a report. security Council this weekend.
The report was compiled because the mandate of the United Nations Political Mission in Afghanistan is set to expire on 17 September.
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