The European Parliament, having regard to its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, having regard to the Taliban’s announcement of the creation of the caretaker government of Afghanistan of 7 September 2021, having regard to the UN Resolution 2626 (2022) of 17th March 2022, on the extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, […]
The European Parliament, having regard to its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, having regard to the Taliban’s announcement of the creation of the caretaker government of Afghanistan of 7 September 2021, having regard to the UN Resolution 2626 (2022) of 17th March 2022, on the extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, […]
Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan are at unprecedented levels. Over 24 million people – 59 per cent of the population –require lifesaving assistance in 2022, a considerable 30 per cent higher than last year. At the same time, a devastating drought – the worst in almost 30 years – has affected three quarters of provinces. Twenty-three […]
Thank you for joining us today in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan. I thank the governments of the United Kingdom, Germany and Qatar for hosting this pledging conference. The massive humanitarian response in Afghanistan since August 2021 undoubtedly saved many lives over the winter. I thank many of you for your contributions to the […]
I recently met with a women’s rights activist from Afghanistan. She deplored how the Taliban are reversing women’s rights in the country. “It’s like all the progress we made was built out of ice. That ice has been put in the sun. And now everything is melting away.” That’s how she put it. What we […]
Education Cannot Wait Director Calls for Immediate Return to Education for Girls in Afghanistan
