The United Nations Security Council has expressed deep concern over the Taliban’s decision to deny education to girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan, following its commitment to reopen schools to all female students without delay from the de facto authorities. called upon to follow.
In a press statement issued late Sunday, members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern about the Taliban’s decision to deny education to girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan. It said he reaffirmed the right to education for all Afghans, including girls, and called on the Taliban to respect the right to education and follow its commitment to reopen schools for all female students without delay .
The Security Council heard a briefing on 25 March by Deborah Lyon, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, about the right to education for all Afghans, including girls. Last week, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he deeply regretted the announcement by Taliban officials in Afghanistan that girls’ education from grade six had been suspended until further notice and that they had asked the Taliban’s de facto officials at all without anyone. The school was requested to open for the students. and delay.
He said that the new school year has been marked by all students, girls and boys, and parents and families. The failure of the genuine authorities to reopen schools for girls above Class VI despite repeated commitments is a deep disappointment and a deep loss for Afghanistan. The denial of education not only violates the equal rights of women and girls to education, but also jeopardizes the future of the country given the tremendous contribution of Afghan women and girls. Council members urged Lyon to continue to engage with all relevant Afghan political actors and stakeholders, including relevant authorities, on this issue in accordance with the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMA), and to keep the Security Council informed on progress.
Security Council members stressed the importance of the international community’s efforts to support Afghanistan, including education, and highlighted the coordinating role of UNAMA in this regard. The Council reaffirmed its support for the people of Afghanistan as well as their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan.
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