UN Special Envoy Roza Otunbayeva defended the decision not to include Afghan women in the upcoming talks between the Taliban and 22 countries’ envoys in Doha. Critics, including human rights organizations, voiced concern over omitting women’s rights from the agenda amid Taliban-imposed restrictions. Despite assurances that women’s issues will be raised, the absence of Afghan women at the meeting drew scrutiny. The UN aims for dialogue on pressing issues like business, banking, and narcotics policy, emphasizing the need for inclusive discussions to address Afghanistan’s challenges, including climate change impacts and humanitarian crises exacerbated by extreme weather events.
UN Defends Afghan Women’s Exclusion from Taliban Talks Amid Criticism
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