Afghanistan Peace CampaignPointing out the issue of engagement, the UN envoy said that officials of the current Afghan government are open to further engagement with UNAMA.
The head of UNAMA, Roza Otunbayeva, today briefed the UN Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan, saying that the human rights situation in Afghanistan today is a record of “systemic discrimination against women and girls”.
“The key features of the human rights situation in Afghanistan today are a record of systemic discrimination against women and girls, repression of political dissent and free speech, a lack of meaningful representation of minorities, and ongoing instances of extrajudicial killing, arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture and ill treatment,” she said.
Pointing out the issue of engagement, the UN envoy said that officials of the current Afghan government are open to further engagement with UNAMA.
“We see that many of the de facto authorities are open to further engagement with UNAMA and to seek an awareness of human rights standards,” Otunbayeva added.
The head of UNAMA, referring to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan said: “The humanitarian situation remains of grave concern. We are entering another winter in which more than 20 million people will depend on aid. Given this year’s drop in funding, and by extension provision of assistance, many needy Afghans will be more vulnerable than they were this time last year.”
Briefing the UNSC, Roza Otunbayeva said that the Islamic Emirate maintained a good level of security in the country.
“The de facto authorities continue to maintain a generally good level of security. Unexploded ordnance remains a significant concern in Afghanistan, especially for children. Relations between the de facto Directorate of Mine Action Coordination and the United Nations have improved and the suspension limiting any form of cooperation was lifted in October this year,” she said.