RASC News Agency: Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan’s acting representative to the United Nations, asserts that the Taliban are unequivocally unwilling to address the legitimate demands of both the Afghanistani populace and the international community. Speaking at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly on Friday, November 1, Faiq emphasized that the Taliban have consistently been urged to establish an inclusive and accountable government that reflects the will and participation of all segments of society, particularly women. However, he remarked that the group has imposed a regime that prioritizes exclusivity over unity.
According to Faiq, Afghanistani women and girls disproportionately suffer under the Taliban’s repressive policies. He characterized the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls as a form of gender apartheid, arguing that such policies effectively eliminate half of Afghanistan’s societal potential and propel the nation toward retrogression. Beyond gender issues, Faiq pointed out that religious minorities, including the Hazara community, face harassment, discrimination, and targeted violence.
He expressed deep concern over the Taliban’s retaliatory actions against former security forces and government officials, indicating that despite promises of amnesty, reports of arbitrary detentions, torture, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings of former military personnel continue unabated. Previously, UNAMA reported that between July 1 and September 30, it documented at least 24 cases of arbitrary detention and 10 instances of torture and ill-treatment against former government soldiers. During this period, five killings of former military personnel were also recorded by UNAMA.
In his address, Faiq underscored that the people of Afghanistan now confront a grim reality that rapidly erodes their freedom, dignity, and security. He stressed that the international community cannot remain passive in the face of these alarming developments.
