MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations Security Council has endorsed a resolution outlining the framework for engaging with Afghanistan’s de-facto government.
The UN Security Council, through a recent resolution, has called on the Secretary-General to appoint a representative in consultation with the council. This representative is tasked with engaging with the Islamic Emirate authorities, human and civil rights activists in Afghanistan, and influential regional countries to address pertinent issues.
The appointed representative holds the responsibility of actively working to implement the global demands and findings of the UN Special Envoy’s report on Afghanistan, as presented by the Secretary-General of the United Nations earlier and the assessments by Feridun Sinirlioglu, the Special Coordinator of the UN for Afghanistan.
The UN Security Council resolution has triggered reactions of Afghan political and security figures.
Rahmatullah Nabil, the former head of Afghanistan’s national security, expressed on his X platform that the resolution reflects the world’s commitment to Afghanistan and its dedication to addressing the country’s challenges.
Nabil has highlighted concerns about the resolution, pointing to the vagueness in the mechanism for pursuing the cases outlined and the potential interference of the UN Special Representative’s duties, as defined by this resolution, with UNAMA. These are noted as flaws in the resolution.
“This resolution states the need for the participation of Afghan citizens, but does not provide specific mechanisms to ensure it. This can lead to the dissatisfaction of Afghan citizens, and a decrease in trust in the international community, considering the bitter experiences of the past,” he added.
In the recent evaluation presented to the Security Council by the Secretary-General, the special coordinator of the United Nations emphasized the need for Afghanistan’s reintegration into the international community. The report underlined the importance of the Islamic Emirate adhering to global obligations, including women’s rights, and highlighted the significance of addressing regional and global security concerns.
Meanwhile, Abdul-Jabbar Akbari, expert on political issues, says: “I have repeatedly emphasized that until the Islamic Emirate does not accept all international commitments and norms and distance itself from international customs, the country will be isolated more, because Afghanistan is a member of the international community and it will face economic and political stagnation.”
On Friday, the UN Security Council saw 15 affirmative votes from both permanent and non-permanent members in favor of the resolution. However, China and Russia opted to abstain from voting on the resolution.
Both China and Russia have expressed skepticism, stating that previous external solutions for Afghanistan have proven ineffective. They urge the United Nations to engage in consultations with the de-facto government of Afghanistan when selecting a special representative.
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