The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for a government that has 'the full, equal and meaningful participation of women.'
's decision to exclude women and minorities from Afghanistan's new interim government and called for an inclusive government to be established.
Despite the promises, the Taliban have broken up several protests by women and their supporters demanding equal rights from the new rulers since their swift takeover of Afghanistan.The United Nations expressed disappointment in the Taliban as the new interim government does not have any women. Afghan women hold banners and placards as they take part in an anti-Pakistan protest in Kabul on Sept. 8, 2021.The resolution adopted by the U.N.
Before the Taliban takeover, the U.N. had about 300 international employees and 3,000 national staff working throughout the country. Over 100 of the international staff have redeployed to Kazakhstan, but the world body is continuing its operations in Afghanistan, where it has had a presence since 1948.
It also reaffirms"the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan ... and ensuring that the territory of Afghanistan should not be used to threaten or attack any country, to plan or finance terrorist acts, or to shelter and train terrorists" in the future.
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