The head of Norway’s Refugee Council has urged foreign diplomats to return to Afghanistan to secure women’s rights, girls’ education, and protection for minorities.
Jan Egeland stated that humanitarian groups in Afghanistan are facing budget shortages and are under immense pressure.
Earlier, Hugh Billy, head of a British government oversight body, stated that for Britain to support Afghan women and monitor the effectiveness of its aid in Afghanistan, it must maintain diplomatic presence in the country.
In response to Hugh Billy’s remarks, the head of Norway’s Refugee Council wrote on Friday (22 Cancer) on his X account that Britain and other global donors should return their diplomats to Kabul.
Hugh Billy said that the absence of Western countries in Kabul has made the work of relief agencies more difficult.
The head of Norway’s Refugee Council affirmed Hugh Billy’s statements: “Diplomats should return and join us here in the fight for women’s rights, girls’ education, and protection of minorities.”
Jan Egeland has stated that NATO abandoned 40 million Afghan civilians in 2021, and now humanitarian groups are “very alone, facing budget shortages, and under excessive pressure.”
Martin Hartberg, director of Norway’s Refugee Council, praised Britain’s humanitarian aid report and urged a sustained presence in Afghanistan to support women, girls, and women-led businesses facing labor and financial challenges.
With the Taliban regaining control of Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, Western diplomats left the country.
Amid dire humanitarian and human rights crises following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, Martin Hartberg’s call for sustained aid and presence underscores ongoing challenges. Despite widespread criticism, efforts to support vulnerable populations remain crucial amidst the country’s evolving situation.
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