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UN Security Council to review Afghanistan situation
The United Nations has announced that the Security Council will hold a meeting on Friday, June 21, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
Roza Otunbayeva, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), will provide an update at the session on the current state of affairs in the country.
This review comes shortly after Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur, released a report highlighting what he called the pervasive and severe violence against women in Afghanistan.
Bennett’s report states that the “systematic oppression of women and girls by the Taliban (Islamic Emirate)” could amount to “crimes against humanity.”
Bennett also urged the UN not to treat the Islamic Emirate as a recognized government in Afghanistan.
The Islamic Emirate said Wednesday Bennett’s report on the violation of women’s rights in Afghanistan was groundless and that it was an attempt to negatively influence people ahead of this month’s Doha meeting.
In response to these claims, the IEA’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that certain people from the United Nations continuously present a false image of Afghanistan.
Mujahid emphasized that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan did however appreciate the support of some UN-member countries.
The IEA has also repeatedly said in the past that women’s rights are ensured in accordance with Sharia law.
The third Doha meeting, hosted by the United Nations, is scheduled for June 30 and July 1. This meeting will include special representatives from various countries focusing on Afghanistan.
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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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