UN denies Afghanistan Seat to Taliban for fourth consecutive year

For the fourth consecutive year, the United Nations has rejected the Taliban’s request to assign Afghanistan’s seat to a representative of their group. This decision was made during a session of the Credentials Committee.

Diplomatic sources at the UN confirmed that during the Credentials Committee meeting on November 20, the Taliban’s request to allocate Afghanistan’s seat to their representative was denied.

In this session, the credentials of representatives from Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Libya were discussed.

The members of the Credentials Committee included representatives from the United States, China, and Russia. According to the committee chair’s recommendation, the decision regarding Afghanistan’s representative has been deferred and will be reviewed in a future session of the 77th UN General Assembly.

This marks the fourth instance in which the United Nations has declined the Taliban’s request to take over Afghanistan’s seat. Currently, Naseer Ahmad Faiq, the representative of Afghanistan’s previous government, holds this position.

The Taliban had earlier nominated Suhail Shaheen as their representative to the UN. However, the United Nations has yet to officially recognize him as Afghanistan’s representative.

The continued denial of the Taliban’s request underscores the international community’s reluctance to legitimize the group’s rule, given ongoing concerns about human rights, especially women’s rights, and inclusive governance in Afghanistan. T

he decision highlights the UN’s position of prioritizing broader global consensus over the Taliban’s unilateral demands.

This development signals that the Taliban will likely face persistent challenges in gaining international recognition. Until substantive reforms and commitments are demonstrated, the global community remains hesitant to grant the group official representation on key international platforms like the United Nations.

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