UNITED NATIONS
\nA UN envoy called for engagement with Afghanistan\u2019s de facto authorities Tuesday to promote governance that works to benefit Afghan people and respects the norms of the global community.
\n\u201cPatience is running out by many in the international community regarding a strategy of engagement with Afghanistan\u2019s Taliban authorities,\u201d Markus Potzel, the UN chief\u2019s deputy special representative for Afghanistan told the UN Security Council.
\nSince taking over the government last year on Aug. 15, the Taliban has not been recognized by any nation.
\n\u201cIf the Taliban do not respond to the needs of all elements of Afghan society and constructively engage within the very limited window of opportunity with the international community, it is unclear what would come next,\u201d said Potzel.
\nHe issued a stark warning that further fragmentation, isolation, poverty, and internal conflict are among the likely scenarios, leading to a potential mass migration and a domestic environment conducive to terror organizations, as well as greater misery for the Afghan population.
\n\u201cWhile success is not certain, continued qualified engagement remains the most realistic chance of achieving these objectives,\u201d he said.
\nThe Taliban\u2019s takeover, followed by the disruption of international financial assistance, has left the worn-torn country in economic, humanitarian and human rights crises.
\nWomen and girls have also been deprived of their rights, including the right to education, and disappeared from the public under Taliban rule.
\nThousands have lost their jobs or were forced to resign, in government institutions and in the private sector.
\nGirls have been prevented from attending middle and high school. Many Afghan women have demanded their rights be reinstated by taking to the streets, protesting and organizing campaigns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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