Qatar: Qatar expresses deep concern about the decisions of the Afghan caretaker government that negatively affect the rights of women and girls

The State of Qatar has expressed deep concern about the decisions of the Afghan caretaker government, which negatively affect Afghan women and girls’ enjoyment of their rights, especially the suspension of their studies in secondary schools and universities, and the ban on their work in non-governmental organizations. This came in the statement of HE Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva, during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, within the framework of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. HE the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar pointed out that Afghanistan is facing many political, security, economic, humanitarian and social crises, the continued restrictions imposed on the banking and financial sector, and the difficulty of meeting food and medical needs. She called on the international community to continue providing the necessary support to spare the Afghan people from falling into a real disaster, stressing the importance of continuous communication with all parties in order to build a comprehensive and long-term strategy to support women in Afghanistan, noting that the State of Qatar, in partnership with Indonesia, last December organized a conference internationally on the education of Afghan women. She also indicated that the State of Qatar has so far pledged more than $75 million to support Afghanistan, and has supported many development projects and programmes, especially those aimed at empowering Afghan women and enhancing their capabilities, including scholarships and training programs in various fields. Her Excellency renewed the State of Qatar’s firm and supportive position for the Afghan people and their right to live in dignity and achieve their aspirations, and affirmed Qatar’s continued commitment to work with all international partners, and to continue to provide humanitarian and political support to enhance the Afghan dialogue, reach national reconciliation, and a society that enjoys stability, security, peace and development. and respect for human rights.