The United Nations Security Council should ensure that the UN addresses the need for enhanced protection of older civilians in armed conflict in its work. All parties to armed conflict should end abuses against older people and facilitate humanitarian assistance to older people in need. However, a US state department spokesperson has stressed that meetings between US representatives and the Taliban in Doha do not indicate a change in US’ policy towards the group.(New York) – Older people are often at heightened risk of abuses during armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The ministry said that the two sides will discuss security, drugs, and women's rights in Afghanistan.Īccording to the statement of the US State Department, US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West, and UN Envoy for Human Rights and Women Affairs Rina Amiri are scheduled to travel to Astana, Kazakhstan, and Doha, Qatar, from July 26 to 31 and meet with the Taliban delegation. The US State Department announced on Wednesday that US officials will meet with Taliban representatives from the group's key ministries in Doha this week. In a statement on Wednesday, the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said that Muttaqi will also discuss bilateral relations with several Qatari government officials. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban's foreign minister, will visit Doha at the end of July to hold talks with American officials.Īccording to the Taliban, during this visit, there will be discussions regarding "lifting of sanctions, unfreezing the Afghan assets and violation of Afghanistan’s airspace".
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