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UN Hosts Key Meeting on Afghanistan's Future in Doha

The meeting aims to address the formation of an inclusive government and international engagement with Afghanistan.

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UN Security Council President and Ecuador's Permanent Representative, Jose de la Gasca (C), flanked by other UN ambassadors, speaks to the press prior to a security council meeting about the situation in Afghanistan at UN headquarters in New York City on December 20, 2023. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a meeting in Doha to discuss the future of Afghanistan, including the formation of an inclusive government.
  • The Taliban, expressing reluctance to include warlords and corrupt officials in its government, will participate under specific conditions.
  • The meeting seeks to build trust and momentum for broader participation in the Afghan government, amidst concerns over human rights and women's rights.
  • Afghan civil society and international stakeholders are looking for effective ways to engage with Afghanistan, despite the Taliban's hardline policies.
  • The international community is urged to approach Afghanistan from a humanitarian perspective, focusing on protecting the rights of all Afghan people.