Kofi called for UN decisiveness; Afghan women are still paying the price of the past.
In response to the end of the mission of Roza Otanbayeva, the UN Special Envoy to Afghanistan, Fawzia Kofi, a former member of the House of Representatives, once again criticized the weak performance of UNAMA against the Taliban and said that if this institution had taken a more decisive stance, the situation of Afghan women would have changed today.
She called for the appointment of a “tough and principled” representative by the UN Secretary-General who would negotiate with all parties equally.
This is despite the fact that Ms. Kofi herself was part of the negotiating team with the Taliban during the republic, but these talks did not yield any tangible results for the people and paved the way for the strengthening of the Taliban.
The negotiating team’s inaction and concessions led to political opportunities being lost, and the Afghan people are paying the price for that era today.
Critics say the direct consequences of that failed process are evident in the lives of Afghan women today;
Women who struggle with severe restrictions, economic hardship, and psychological pressures.
They believe that Ms. Kofi’s criticism of UNAMA today cannot ignore her past role and that of the negotiating team in the current situation in the country.
