KABUL, Afghanistan — Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs, arrived in Kabul Saturday and is engaged in talks with Taliban officials.
that the high-ranking UN official’s visit is focused on discussions regarding the upcoming third Doha meeting with Taliban representatives.
The third meeting on Afghanistan, considered significant, is scheduled to take place in Doha in late June. One of the critical issues is the appointment of a UN special representative for Afghanistan, a move the Taliban oppose.
While the UN is working to invite the Taliban to this meeting, Human Rights Watch urges the organization to first compel the Taliban to respect human rights.
Several Afghan women and girls also called on the UN to prioritize their rights and freedoms.
Concerns about the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls come as the Taliban has issued over 50 decrees since taking power, limiting or outright denying the rights and freedoms of women and girls.
