RASC News Agency: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has urged the Taliban to reassess their discriminatory policies against women and uphold the civil and human rights of Afghanistani citizens. In a session on Friday, December 27, the Council reaffirmed its unwavering support for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and voiced deep concern over the deteriorating human rights situation, particularly the plight of women under Taliban governance. On Saturday, December 28, the UNSC elaborated on the outcomes of its session held approximately 20 days earlier (December 12) on Afghanistan.
The Council reiterated its commitment to Afghanistan’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national unity. It called for immediate measures to eliminate barriers to humanitarian assistance and to reinvigorate the country’s financial and banking systems to support its population. The UNSC’s statement underscored the vital importance of protecting women’s rights, asserting that access to education and the full inclusion of women in Afghanistan’s developmental framework are essential to fostering trust between the international community and Afghanistan.
This statement, released by Japan’s UN delegation via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on December 27, described the situation in Afghanistan under Taliban rule as deeply troubling and called for urgent action to safeguard the nation’s citizens. Furthermore, the Council highlighted the role of drug trafficking as a primary source of funding for terrorist groups in Afghanistan, emphasizing the necessity of promoting sustainable alternative livelihoods to curb poppy cultivation and dismantle the financial lifeline of extremist networks.
