As the Taliban proceed to grab extra territory and key cities, leaders all over the world have voiced their issues concerning human rights violations by the extremist group.
Violence in Afghanistan escalated dramatically after US and different worldwide forces launched the ultimate stage of troop withdrawal following a 20-year occupation of the nation.
Here’s how the world is reacting to the developments in Afghanistan:
United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that “horrifying” studies have emerged that the Taliban have severely restricted the rights of Afghan girls and ladies in areas they’ve seized. “I’m… deeply disturbed by early indications that the Taliban are imposing severe restrictions on human rights in the areas under their control, particularly targeting women and journalists,” Guterres instructed reporters on Friday.
“It is particularly horrifying and heartbreaking to see reports of the hard-won rights of Afghan girls and women being ripped away,” he added.
Food and medical provides are dwindling and important infrastructure together with colleges and clinics has been destroyed, he stated. The UN has appealed to neighbouring nations to maintain their borders open, to permit individuals to achieve security.
More than 1,000 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan prior to now month alone, based on the UN.
United States
President Joe Biden and different officers have repeatedly referred to as for Afghan leaders to unite and chalk out a transparent technique amid mounting worries that the insurgents may besiege Kabul inside months. The Pentagon and the State Department intently echoed Biden’s phrases, expressing issues over the Taliban’s positive factors within the absence of US and NATO troops for the primary time for the reason that 2001 invasion.
Germany
Germany Thursday stated it might cease sending monetary help to Afghanistan if the Taliban succeeded in seizing energy within the nation. Germany sends Afghanistan 430 million euros ($504 million) in support a yr, making it one of many greatest donors to the strife-hit nation. The Taliban is conscious of the truth that Afghanistan can’t survive with out worldwide support, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas instructed German broadcaster ZDF. “We will not send another cent to this country if the Taliban take complete control, introduce Sharia law and turn it into a caliphate,” Maas stated.
Plumes of smoke rise after a struggle between the Taliban and Afghan safety personnel in Kandahar. (Photo: AP)
Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated he may meet with the chief of the rebel Taliban group in an try to assist safe peace in Afghanistan. Turkey at present has troops in Afghanistan as a part of a NATO drive and has provided to safe the strategic Kabul airport after US forces go away by the tip of August.
Denmark
Roughly 45 Afghans employed by Denmark within the conflict-hit nation might be provided momentary asylum as worldwide troops withdraw, with different Nordic nations set to observe swimsuit. Afghans who labored for the Danish armed forces or embassy might be provided evacuation to Denmark and a two-year residence allow, the Danish overseas ministry has stated.
Finland
Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto stated the federal government was exploring methods of evacuating “at least dozens” of Afghans who’ve labored for the Nordic nation, echoing an identical promise from neighbouring Sweden.
