While Afghanistan\u2019s seat at the United Nations remains occupied by a representative of the former government, the Taliban administration\u2019s envoy in Qatar has called for the transfer of this seat to their administration.<\/p>\n
Sohail Shaheen, the Taliban-appointed representative for Afghanistan\u2019s seat at the UN, welcomed the appointment of Rabab Fatima as head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). He urged her to present what he described as the \u201ctrue image of Afghanistan\u201d to the world and to work towards strengthening Kabul\u2019s engagement with the international community.<\/p>\n
Shaheen told Tolo News that the new UN representative should work towards resolving the country\u2019s issues in light of Afghanistan\u2019s religion, culture, and realities, and ultimately pave the way for transferring Afghanistan\u2019s UN seat to the \u201cIslamic Emirate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following the Taliban\u2019s return to power in 2021, the administration nominated Shaheen as Afghanistan\u2019s representative to the UN; however, the UN General Assembly\u2019s Credentials Committee has yet to make a decision regarding his acceptance.<\/p>\n
Some observers point to the lack of an inclusive government, widespread restrictions on the rights of women and girls, and uncertainties over the Taliban administration\u2019s international commitments as major factors delaying the recognition of its representative at the United Nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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