UN Deputy Chief Arrives In Kabul For Talks With Taliban
Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, has arrived in Afghanistan and is expected to hold talks with Taliban officials in Kabul, sources told Afghanistan International.
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said earlier that DiCarlo’s visit is aimed at following up on the Doha process, a UN-led diplomatic track focused on Afghanistan.
Her arrival coincides with the International Day of Education. For nearly four and a half years, the Taliban have barred girls from attending secondary school, and Afghan women and girls remain excluded from universities.
The Doha process, led by the United Nations, was established to create a political framework for dialogue between the international community, regional countries and the Taliban to address Afghanistan’s political, security and humanitarian crises.
Three rounds of the Doha process have been held so far. The most recent meeting was led by DiCarlo, with Taliban representatives in attendance.
DiCarlo previously visited Kabul several months after the Taliban returned to power in 2021. At the end of that three-day trip, she said the United Nations remained committed to the people of Afghanistan and would continue to support their efforts to build an inclusive, just and peaceful society.
