Afghanistan Peace Campaign
The leaders of China, Russia, and other BRICS member countries urged the Taliban on Wednesday to lift the ban on education for girls and women in Afghanistan.
In the declaration of the 16th BRICS Summit, the leaders stressed the importance of securing the fundamental rights of Afghan citizens, including women, girls, and different ethnic groups within the country.
The declaration highlighted the urgent need for uninterrupted humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan and called on the Taliban to revoke the ban on secondary and higher education for girls.
BRICS leaders emphasized the need for “more visible and verifiable actions in Afghanistan” to ensure that terrorists do not use Afghanistan’s territory.
The declaration expressed the group’s support for Afghanistan as an independent, united, and peaceful country free from terrorism, war, and narcotics.
BRICS reiterated the importance of regional platforms and neighboring countries in resolving Afghanistan’s issues and welcomed regional initiatives to facilitate peace.
The 16th BRICS Summit, attended by 36 countries and six international organizations, began on Tuesday, October 23, in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and will continue until Thursday, October 25.
This report underscores the growing global concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, especially the restrictions imposed on the education of Afghan girls. The BRICS leaders’ call for lifting the ban reflects international pressure on the Taliban to respect fundamental human rights.
The plight of Afghan girls remains a grave issue, as they are deprived of education and essential freedoms. Without immediate intervention and substantial efforts from both regional and global actors, the future of countless Afghan girls remains uncertain, denying them their right to knowledge and a better future.