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IEA rejects UN report on violence against children, says its false and propaganda

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2 years ago

December 24, 2023

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said in reaction to the UN report claiming that there were 4,519 cases of violence against children in Afghanistan, that it was false and “propaganda against the system and the people”.

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, said in a conversation with National Radio and Television (RTA) that the reports published are not true. According to him, by publishing these reports, the international community wants to spread propaganda against the system and the people of Afghanistan, and secondly, their goal is not to cooperate with children.

“If it was really a matter of children, in Palestine, as a result of the wrong policies of the West and the countries that fund these institutions, thousands of children are killed, disabled, homeless and face many problems that these institutions don’t even talk about, but instead they support the enemies of those children, so we should not consider their slogan,” said Mujahid.

Zabihullah Mujahid says that the situation of children in Afghanistan has improved more now than ever before.

“In the past 20 years (2001 to 2021), children were vulnerable, were killed, became orphans, lost their families, lived in fear and became victims of mines and explosions, but now this concern has disappeared and children are safe,” Mujahid added.

Mujahid still admitted that due to the poverty and economic problems in the country, not all children are provided the necessary services, but efforts are being made in this direction.

“The children who used to beg were saved, the children who used to work in the security ranks are not working anymore, and we are trying to get the children who are busy with hard labor to go to educational centers and to stop hard labor for children,” said Mujahid.

At the same time, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate rejected the report about abuse of children and said: “Rape of children is not conceivable in the Islamic Emirate system and this issue is nothing more than propaganda against the Islamic Emirate.”

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Afghanistan expresses condolences over deadly gas facility blast in Qatar

At least thirteen ‌people were killed and 66 people ⁠injured after an explosion at Qatar’s core LNG processing site ‌of ⁠Ras Laffan on Sunday, Energy ⁠Minister Saad al-Kaab said ⁠on Monday.

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Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday expressed its deep sorrow and condolences following an explosion at Qatar’s core LNG processing site ‌of ⁠Ras Laffan, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the ministry conveyed its sympathy to the government and people of Qatar, as well as to the families of the victims affected by the tragedy.

The ministry also wished the injured a swift and full recovery, prayed for mercy and forgiveness for those who lost their lives, and extended its heartfelt condolences to their families, asking for patience and strength for them during this difficult time.

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Qatar embassy holds roundtable on Afghanistan’s relations with international community

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June 23, 2026

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The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Kabul held a roundtable discussion on Afghanistan’s relations with the international community, bringing together representatives from the United Nations and Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting was attended by Georgette Gagnon, Acting Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs, as well as Scott Smith, Head of UNAMA’s Political Affairs Division.

The Afghan side was represented by Zakir Jalaly, Head of the Second Political Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Abdul Hai Qanit, Director of the Strategic Studies Center at the ministry.

According to a statement issued by the Qatari Embassy, discussions focused on the future of Afghanistan’s relations with the international community and explored ways to support and strengthen those ties.

The roundtable reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts to encourage dialogue and engagement on Afghanistan’s international relations amid evolving regional and global dynamics.

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Belgium issues visas to IEA delegation for EU meeting

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June 23, 2026

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Belgium said on Monday it had issued five visas to an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) delegation to attend an EU meeting on migration in Brussels, in what would be the first time the EU has hosted the IEA since it returned to power ‌in Afghanistan five years ago.

The visas are restricted in both geographical scope and duration, allowing travel only to Belgium and for a single day, a Belgian foreign ministry spokesperson said, adding that the date of the visit would not be disclosed for security reasons.

Two European officials said the delegation had been granted one-day visas valid only on Tuesday, June 23, Reuters reported.

The Commission last month invited IEA officials to Brussels to discuss deportations of Afghan migrants.

The Commission said the meeting is technical and does not constitute recognition of IEA rule.

“Member States are looking into ways to return persons who have committed serious crimes and who are possibly a security threat. So this is the initiative that the Commission is now following up on,” Commission spokesman Markus Lammert told the EU’s daily press briefing on Monday.

According to a letter seen by Reuters and addressed to Abdul Qaher Balkhi, an Afghan foreign ministry spokesman, it will focus on “the return and readmission of Afghan nationals without a right to stay in the European Union”.