These measures put vital humanitarian assistance and other essential services to hundreds of thousands of people affected by a recent deadly earthquake in danger, the United Nations assistance mission in Afghanistan (Unama) warned in a declaration.
Sunday, the de facto The security forces prevented women from Afghan staff and entrepreneurs from entering the UN compounds In the capital, Kabul.
More offices assigned
This was extended to field offices across the country, following written or verbal notifications of the Taliban management.
In addition, the security forces are visibly present at the entrances to the UN premises in Kabul, Herat and Mazar-I-Sharif to enforce the measure.
“” This is particularly worrying in order to continue restrictions on the rights of Afghan women and girls“, According to the press release.
Since his return to power four years ago, the Taliban have published numerous edicts with an impact on women’s rights such as the ban on girls from frequenting a secondary school and prohibiting women from most jobs, in particular by working with non -governmental organizations (NGOs).
Also reduced trip
The United Nations also received security forces trying to ban national travelers’ national staff on the ground, in particular to support women and girls as part of the response to the earthquake that hit the east of Afghanistan last month.
They are also prevented from accessing operational sites for Afghan repatriases in Iran and Pakistan.
Lift the restrictions
The UN hires the de factoThe authorities and call for the immediate lifting of the restrictions to continue the critical support for the Afghan people, noting that current actions do not take into account “provisions communicated previously”.
“” Such arrangements have enabled the United Nations to provide critical aid across the country, thanks to a culturally sensitive approach and based on principles Ensure the delivery of women’s help for women, ”said the press release.
In the meantime, UNAA and UN agencies, funds and programs in Afghanistan, have implemented operational adjustments to protect staff and assess the options to continue their essential work.
The declaration concluded by recalling that the prohibition on the movement of UN staff and the obstruction of UN operations are a violation of international rules on the privileges and immunities of the organization’s personnel.
Publicado anteriormente en Almouwatin.
