Loya Jirga
Coverage of Loya Jirga in the Nexus archive.
- While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
Taliban rulers marked their fifth anniversary in power at Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga assembly hall, asserting they brought stability and an end to conflict. Contrarily, a United Nations special rapporteur warned of a grave human rights crisis, noting that girls above age 12 are denied education. The administration has also restricted women's participation in public spaces and banned higher education for women.
- While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
Taliban leaders marked their fifth anniversary in power by touting stability during a gathering at Loya Jirga assembly hall. Conversely, UN special rapporteur Richard Bennett warned that Afghanistan is undergoing a deep human rights crisis, noting that the system amounts to a crime against humanity of gender persecution. The report also highlighted arbitrary arrests, torture, and discrimination across the country.
- While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
Taliban leaders marked five years in power at a Loya Jirga assembly hall, claiming they had brought stability after the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops. However, a UN special rapporteur warned that the country is undergoing a deep human rights crisis, citing the denial of education for girls and numerous restrictions on women's public life.