KABUL - Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo concluded her visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, on 25 January. During the visit, she met with de facto authorities and members of the diplomatic community in Kabul, as well as with Afghan women, civil society representatives, and Afghan national female United Nations personnel.
In her meetings with the de facto authorities, the Under-Secretary-General raised concerns regarding restrictions on UN Afghan female staff, as well as the broader limitations on women’s access to education, work, and public life, and urged their immediate lifting. She also encouraged the de facto authorities to engage fully in the Doha Process and to address their international obligations needed for Afghanistan’s reintegration into the international community. They agreed to continue their engagement.
The Under-Secretary-General further underscored the importance of unimpeded cross-border transit of humanitarian assistance and sought the support of the de facto authorities in this regard.
Ms. DiCarlo praised the vital role played by UN Afghan female personnel in support of the Afghan people and expressed her solidarity with them. She also met with Afghan women and civil society representatives to discuss the human rights situation in the country.
