The United Nations General Assembly will hold a meeting on Monday, 7 July, to address the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, with a focus on its implications for international peace and security.

During the session, member states are expected to adopt a resolution expressing strong support for the Afghan people, particularly women and girls, amid worsening humanitarian and human rights conditions under Taliban rule.

Naseer Ahmad Faiq, the acting representative of Afghanistan to the UN, stated on Sunday that the resolution will underscore the international community’s commitment to upholding the rights, dignity, and aspirations of the Afghan population, especially women and girls. He added that member states are united in calling for a peaceful and inclusive future for the country.

This will be the second major UN meeting on Afghanistan in the past two weeks. On 23 June, the UN Security Council convened a special session to assess the situation following the latest report from the UN Secretary-General, delivered by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The report highlighted a range of concerns, including intensifying restrictions on women, deepening economic hardship, the suspension of critical aid projects, and widespread human rights abuses.

The Taliban have dismissed such international meetings as ineffective, citing the absence of their representatives in the proceedings. They have instead called for direct diplomatic engagement between their administration and individual states, a position backed by regional powers including Russia and China.