Afghanistan Peace Campaign
The UN Security Council will meet on Monday to discuss Afghanistan’s worsening crisis, including restrictions on women’s rights and the country’s economic collapse.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced that the UN Security Council will convene a session on Monday, June 23, to discuss the ongoing humanitarian and human rights situation in Afghanistan.
According to a statement released by UNAMA on Thursday, June 19, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, Roza Otunbayeva, will brief the Security Council during the session.
The council is also expected to review the latest report on Afghanistan by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The report is likely to address a range of critical issues, including human rights, education, and economic stability under Taliban rule.
This session comes at a time when Afghan girls and women continue to face strict bans on access to education, university-level learning, and formal employment — policies widely condemned by the international community.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s economic situation continues to deteriorate. Under Taliban governance, inflation, unemployment, and humanitarian needs have escalated, leaving millions of citizens in dire need of international assistance.
The upcoming Security Council meeting will be crucial for reassessing the UN’s role and strategy in addressing Afghanistan’s growing crises. With limited diplomatic engagement from the Taliban and worsening living conditions on the ground, international pressure is mounting.
Observers hope that the session will produce meaningful recommendations and reinforce the UN’s commitment to advocating for the rights and dignity of Afghan women, girls, and vulnerable communities across the country.