Afghanistan mission chief to Taliban: Bans on women and girls cost you legitimacy at home and abroad

adminJune 21, 2023September 14, 202406 mins

UN Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva was briefing the Security Council on the dire situation facing the country and the international aid effort, with UN women workers among those now prevented by Taliban edicts from working. “We will not put our national staff in danger and therefore we are asking them not to report to the office”…

Deny legitimacy of Myanmar’s military junta, UN expert urges

adminJanuary 31, 2023September 9, 202406 mins

The State Administration Council (SAC) is illegal and illegitimate, Special Rapporteur Thomas Andrews said at the launch, co-hosted by the democracy and electoral assistance body, International IDEA. He called on the international community to stand firm against military rule, create a coalition of Member States to enforce strong, coordinated sanctions, and support the democratic National…