Female personnel ban in Afghanistan impedes humanitarian aid work: UN
UN Continues Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Afghanistan Despite Work Ban on Female Personnel
The UN Deputy Secretary General Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, recently addressed questions about the work ban on female personnel in Afghanistan at the daily press conference. Despite the challenges, Haq emphasized that the humanitarian aid needs of the Afghan people are enormous and the UN is committed to finding appropriate working methods in the country.
Haq stated that the UN’s position towards the need to allow all personnel, male and female, to work in Afghanistan has not changed. The UN is constantly reviewing its attitudes and policies towards Afghanistan and is seeking ways to ensure that its personnel can continue to deliver aid to millions of desperate Afghans.
While female and male personnel continue to work from home except for critical duties, humanitarian aid activities are ongoing in the country. However, Haq stressed that the UN will continue to avoid steps that would endanger the lives of its personnel.
In a meeting on Afghanistan in Doha, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres stated that the UN would not remain silent in the face of systematic violations against women and girls in Afghanistan. Despite the Taliban’s restrictions on female personnel, the UN would remain in Afghanistan to deliver aid to those in need.
As the humanitarian crisis continues in Afghanistan, the UN is determined to assist those who require urgent aid. Despite the challenges, the UN remains committed to its mission, and will continue to work towards finding solutions to the obstacles it faces in delivering aid to the people of Afghanistan.
