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Afghanistan: IEA calls for ‘all sides’ to respect their decisions
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said Wednesday that it should be noted “that the Islamic Emirate does not want to create obstacles for the United Nations” and that their decisions should be “respected by all sides”.
The comments, which come in response to the United Nations’ statement on Tuesday that it is being forced into making an “appalling choice” over whether to continue operations in Afghanistan after the IEA banned Afghan women from working for the organization in the country.
In its statement, the UN mission in Afghanistan said the ban was “unlawful under international law, including the UN Charter, and for that reason the United Nations cannot comply”.
In the IEA’s statement on Wednesday it said: “The United Nations Office in Afghanistan issued a statement that the Islamic Emirate has imposed some restrictions on women workers, due to which the United Nations suspended its activities and called the Islamic Emirate responsible for all the consequences of the humanitarian situation.
“It should be said that the Islamic Emirate does not want to create obstacles for the United Nations; rather, IEA wants to make it clear that this is a valuable internal issue of Afghanistan, which does not create any kind of problem for anyone else and should be respected by all sides,” the statement read.
The IEA said the “decision does not mean that there is discrimination, or that there are obstacles to the activities of the United Nations; On the contrary, we are committed to all the rights of all our countrymen, considering their religious, cultural and religious interests.
“Regrettably, we have to say that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has been created and continues due to sanctions and pressures, and the main responsibility goes back to those parties who have imposed restrictions on Afghanistan’s financial and banking system, imposed travel restrictions.”
The statement noted that “considering the emergency situation in Afghanistan, it is necessary for the member countries of the United Nations to solve the problem of freezing Afghan assets, banking, travel bans and other restrictions as soon as possible so that Afghanistan can progress in the economic, political and security fields.”
“Afghans have the capacity to stand on their own feet with their capabilities and possibilities,” it stated.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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