Senior Officials’ Meeting on Afghanistan begins today in Brussels

The senior officials’ meeting on Afghanistan began today in Brussels, focusing on political stability and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country.

A high-level international meeting on Afghanistan began early Monday in Brussels, hosted by the European Union. Key regional and global stakeholders are attending the session.

The conference, scheduled for June 16 and 17, aims to develop coordinated responses and policy alignment among international actors regarding Afghanistan’s future.

Among the prominent participants is Mary Beth Bishop, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Afghanistan, alongside representatives from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and UNAMA’s political deputy.

The agenda focuses on two core issues: Afghanistan’s deteriorating political landscape and the worsening humanitarian crisis affecting millions of vulnerable civilians across the country.

This meeting comes amid rising concerns over food insecurity, restricted women’s rights, and limited humanitarian access under Taliban rule, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has also launched consultations on its new “Mosaic Approach” to better engage diverse Afghanistan’s political actors and civil society groups.

EU officials emphasized the urgency of sustained international engagement to prevent Afghanistan’s isolation and to protect basic rights and humanitarian needs.

Analysts suggest this meeting may shape the next phase of global diplomatic strategy toward Afghanistan, especially if inclusive governance and aid access are prioritized.