The UAE calls for the revitalization of the Afghan economy and attention to women, stressing the importance of an Afghan government capable of imposing security and stability

In its statement during the United Nations Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, the UAE called for steps to be taken to revitalize the Afghan economy, address issues that impede girls’ access to their education, and seek to prevent the country from becoming a safe haven for terrorists.

In her speech, Amira Al-Hafeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations, pointed to the bleak situation in Afghanistan, in light of the continuing discrimination against women and girls, the collapse of the local economy, the lack of liquidity, the continuation of terrorist attacks, in addition to the harsh climate repercussions. She explained that providing aid is becoming increasingly difficult in light of continued harassment and intimidation against female humanitarian workers.