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The event of the Taliban government sending representatives to attend the 3rd conference chaired by the United Nations (UN) on Afghanistan scheduled to take place from June 30 to July 1 in the capital Doha, Qatar is attracting international attention.

Taliban forces stand guard at the scene of an attack in Faizabad, Badakhshan province (Afghanistan)

The Taliban said the delegation was attending the conference to represent Afghanistan and express its views on important issues such as aid to Afghanistan and creating opportunities for investors. Malick Ceesay, head of the Pakistan-based liaison office of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), said it was necessary to bring attention to a country in crisis like Afghanistan. In a global context of many conflicts, the United Nations does not want Afghanistan to be forgotten.

Attending the conference for the first time also marked a shift in the Taliban government's approach to international organizations. The conference on Afghanistan was initiated by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres with the aim of strengthening the international community's engagement with Afghanistan in a more coherent, coordinated and organized manner.

The Taliban were absent from both the May 2023 and February 2024 conferences, citing the UN’s failure to accept their conditions for aid. They also rejected criticism of their harsh policies toward Afghan women. Observers expect the Doha meeting to lay the groundwork for a series of meaningful meetings between stakeholders on the issue of ensuring the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.

To date, the Taliban regime has not received support from the international community. Many countries, international organizations and aid agencies have cut funding to Afghanistan. The Taliban regime's ambition to move towards self-sufficiency has not been achieved, causing the Afghan economy to continue to deteriorate.

According to UN figures, the number of Afghans in need of humanitarian assistance has increased by about 60% since 2021 and now accounts for more than two-thirds of the population. Harsh restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women, including a ban on access to education and a ban on working with both domestic and foreign aid agencies, have also exacerbated the already dire humanitarian crisis in the southwest Asian country.

THANH HANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thay-doi-cach-tiep-can-post745087.html