Mujahid: No Implementation of UN’s Independent Assessment

The Islamic Emirate stated that one year after the preparation of an independent assessment of Afghanistan’s situation by the UN, no progress has been made toward its implementation.

Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, told TOLOnews that despite holding various meetings about Afghanistan, there has been a delay in reintegrating Afghanistan into the international community.

A year ago, at this time, TOLOnews obtained a copy of this assessment, in which Feridun Sinirlioğlu, the UN Secretary-General’s special coordinator, outlined a roadmap for reintegrating Afghanistan into the global community.

The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate said: “It was expected that this roadmap would succeed, but after a year, it is evident that significant progress has not been made. Although different meetings were held with hopes of garnering support from various sectors, and efforts were expected to position Afghanistan as a country that is a member of the United Nations and the international community, it now seems that delays have occurred.”

Zabihullah Mujahid said that some countries are creating obstacles to the recognition of the Islamic Emirate.

He also accused Western countries, especially those that were present in Afghanistan over the past twenty years, of harboring animosity toward Afghanistan.

The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate stated that the roadmap would only succeed in Afghanistan if the demands of the Islamic Emirate and the Afghan people are considered.

Zabihullah Mujahid said: “The demands of the Afghan people, the system, and the government of Afghanistan must be considered. If these demands are not addressed, ineffective meetings and reports, creating obstacles to Afghanistan’s diplomatic progress, and continuing the policy of pressure and sanctions will lead nowhere and are failed experiences.”

“It is the United Nations’ responsibility to implement such programs practically, rather than leaving them on paper. Therefore, they must be implemented as soon as possible so that the Afghan people can escape the dire economic situation they face,” said Salim Paigir, a political analyst.

In 2023, the United Nations Security Council called on the UN Secretary-General to conduct an independent assessment of Afghanistan’s situation. Following this request, the Secretary-General appointed Feridun Sinirlioğlu as his special coordinator for Afghanistan.

After seven months of traveling to Afghanistan and neighboring countries, Sinirlioğlu prepared an independent assessment that addressed engaging with Afghanistan’s interim government, the Islamic Emirate’s adherence to international conventions, intra-Afghan dialogue, inclusive governance, security cooperation, and other issues.