The EU, US and UN Assistant Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have once again reiterated their support for Afghan women and girls.
“One year after the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan, the humanitarian situation has worsened, and wide-spread human rights violations are rising, in particular against women, girls and minorities,” said Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
The Islamic Emirate said that significant steps have been taken to ensure human rights in Afghanistan.
“We have taken positive steps regarding human rights and there is no problem in this regard,” said Bilal Karimi, deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate.
UNAMA said on Twitter that “one year on, we urge the Taliban to reflect. A window of opportunity remains to take necessary steps to lift Afghanistan & give hope to its people. Without change, things can worsen.”
“The international community will engage with those that respect the rights and are representative of all Afghans,” it said on Twitter.
“These steps which are taken by the international community and other organizations are at level of concern, they should take practical steps,” said Farah Mustafavi, a women’s rights defender.
This comes as the Afghanistan Independent Commission– which has currently no representative in Afghanistan—said in a report that nearly 3,000 civilians have been killed and wounded over the last year.
