UN appealed to Taliban for lifting of sanctions
2022.12.26 10:20
UN appealed to Taliban for lifting of sanctions
Budrigannews.com – A high-ranking U.N. official has urged the Taliban government in Afghanistan to lift a ban on female humanitarian workers, which charities worry will exacerbate winter hardships.
On Saturday, the administration issued an order prohibiting female employees from working for any NGOs, both domestic and international, until further notice. It claimed that some women had not followed the Taliban’s interpretation of the Islamic dress code for women, which led to the global condemnation of the move.
“A great many Afghans need compassionate help and eliminating boundaries is imperative,” UNAMA said in the explanation, adding that its acting head and philanthropic organizer Ramiz Alakbarov had met with economy serve Mohammad Hanif.
Hanif’s ministry issued the instructions prohibiting women from working for NGOs. Although many of the UN’s programs are carried out by non-governmental organizations that are subject to the order, the orders do not directly affect the UN.
Four major international non-governmental organizations, whose aid efforts have reached millions of Afghans, have already stated that they will cease operations on Sunday. Islamic Relief Worldwide, based in the United Kingdom, is one of several smaller NGOs that have announced suspensions.
According to the NGOs, they are unable to carry out their programs without female employees. According to aid organizations, humanitarian aid accounts for more than half of the population. During the harsh winter in the mountainous nation, basic assistance becomes even more important.
When Reuters inquired about the suspension of humanitarian programs, two representatives of the Taliban administration did not respond.
NGOs are likewise a basic wellspring of work for a huge number of Afghans, especially ladies, as the nearby economy has imploded following the withdrawal of U.S.- drove unfamiliar powers and the ensuing Taliban takeover last year.
One such employee, a 27-year-old aid worker in western Afghanistan who requested anonymity out of fear of retaliation, informed Reuters that her non-governmental organization had closed its office on Saturday and she was unable to go to work.
Women working in agriculture were supported by the non-profit organization, which received funding from a Western nation.
Because she is the sole breadwinner and a single woman, she stated that she is concerned that losing her job would have a significant impact on her family.
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She stated that her mother is a housewife and that her father is deceased. She also stated that she provides for four sisters, three of whom are university students who are unable to complete their degrees as a result of the Taliban administration’s decision to prohibit women from attending universities last week.
