Qatar urges continued int'l support for Afghan people
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Qatar called on the international community to continue mobilising financial and technical resources and to fully fund the Afghanistan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan to help ensure a dignified life for the Afghan people.
This came in a statement delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva Juhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi during her participation in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan held as part of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva.
Al Suwaidi reaffirmed Qatar's steadfast commitment as an active international partner, noting that through its mediation efforts and by hosting the Special Envoys on Afghanistan meetings under the auspices of the United Nations, the State of Qatar has played a key role in fostering international consensus on critical issues. She added that Qatar continues to provide humanitarian and development assistance aimed at alleviating the ongoing suffering of the Afghan people.
She highlighted the State of Qatar's commitment to including human rights issues in its discussions with Afghan parties, particularly in supporting and promoting the participation of Afghan women in the peacebuilding process, ensuring their right to education and equal employment opportunities, as well as protecting the rights of all segments of Afghan society.
The Afghan people endured decades of conflict, natural disasters and terrorism, she added, pointing out that Afghanistan is currently facing numerous humanitarian, social, political, security, and economic challenges, which in turn affect efforts to promote and protect human rights.
Al Suwaidi stressed that addressing these challenges requires intensified efforts to rebuild Afghan institutions, ensure continued humanitarian and development assistance for the Afghan people, and maintain dialogue and engagement with all Afghan parties to reach solutions that foster greater stability and growth.
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