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IEA slams UNAMA report, says it’s ‘an insult to the beliefs of the people’
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has slammed UNAMA’s latest report on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, saying the organization does not understand Sharia law.
“The fact that UNAMA criticizes these cases or calls clear Islamic rules an act against human rights is an insult to the beliefs and beliefs of a people,” the Islamic Emirate stated.
UNAMA said in its report that there is a lack of clarity regarding the legal framework applicable to complaints of gender-based violence against women and girls in Afghanistan.
On the issue of rights of women and girls UNAMA stated that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) continues “to enforce and promulgate restrictions on women’s rights to work, education and freedom of movement.”
UNAMA stated that the IEA has arrested a substantial number of women and girls predominantly in West Kabul, Dasht e-Barchi, a Hazara-dominated area. Some arrests also took place in Khair Khana, which is mainly populated by people of Tajik ethnicity and communities from Panjshir.
“To date, most of the women detained were released after several hours and upon their mahram signing a guarantee that the female relative will adhere to the hijab decree in future,” the report stated.
The IEA retorted however that a lot of focus in the report has been put on the implementation of Islamic Sharia, “which has the form of criticism of UNAMA's ignorance of Sharia rules and even in some cases on Islamic rules.”
The IEA however said that they, along “with the support of its people has made great sacrifices for the implementation of the provisions of the Islamic Sharia.”
The IEA said that now that power is in their hands, they “must fully implement all provisions of the Islamic Shari'ah, whether it pertains to men or to women.”
“Women's hijab, the necessity of Shariah muharram (a male companion) with women, Shariah environment for women's work and education; Likewise, the application of Shariah punishments by the courts in a Shariah manner; Prevention of intellectual and religious deviation in the society; All are the obligation and duty of a committed Islamic government,” the statement read.
The IEA went on to say: “The Islamic Emirate advises UNAMA not to unnecessarily criticize the religious and important issues of the people of Afghanistan.
“Any work done by the Ministry of Emirate of the Islamic Emirate, the courts or other correctional institutions, is done by the order of the leadership of the Islamic Emirate after a thorough investigation, which is both Sharia and legal, it is neither arbitrary nor encroachment on someone's right, but on the contrary, the application of these rules leads to oppression and transgression, and the abandonment of Islamic rules leads to the outbreak of corruption, conflicts and wars in the society.”
Eight Afghan migrants died after a speedboat carrying migrants capsized off Greece's eastern island of Rhodes on Friday, the Associated Press reported.
Greek authorities said that the capsizing was the result of the boat’s maneuvering to evade a patrol vessel.
A total of 18 migrants — 12 men, three women and three minors — all Afghan nationals, were rescued, Greece's coast guard said Saturday. The dead were also from Afghanistan, it said.
Some migrants remained hospitalized, with one in critical condition, authorities said.
Two Turkish citizens, ages 23 and 19, were arrested as the suspected traffickers. The boat sank after capsizing, the coast guard said.
The sinking off Rhodes was the second deadly incident involving migrants in the past week.
Seven migrants were killed and dozens were believed missing after a boat partially sank south of the island of Crete over the weekend — one of four rescue operations during which more than 200 migrants were rescued.
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Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires meets with IEA deputy foreign minister
Welcoming the diplomat’s visit to Kabul, Stanikzai underscored the importance of political relations between Afghanistan and Norway, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan, Per Albert Ilsaas, on Saturday met with IEA’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanikzai, in Kabul.
Welcoming the diplomat’s visit to Kabul, Stanikzai underscored the importance of political relations between Afghanistan and Norway, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
In addition to focusing on bilateral political, humanitarian, and other pertinent issues, the two sides expressed hope that continued engagement would lead to constructive solutions to related issues.
This comes two weeks after the Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi expressed disappointment regarding the decision by the Norwegian government to downgrade diplomatic relations with Afghanistan.
Balkhi said in a post on X that such decisions should not be linked with internal affairs of other countries.
“Diplomatic engagement is most effective when it fosters mutual understanding and respect, even amidst differing viewpoints,” he stated.
“Access to consular services is a fundamental right of all nationals. We strongly urge all parties to prioritize this principle in the spirit of international cooperation,” he added.
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A new polio vaccination campaign is set to launch in Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio has not been eradicated.
The “Afghanistan Polio-Free” organization announced that a new round of polio vaccinations will begin on Monday, December 23, in various provinces of Afghanistan.
The organization did not specify which provinces will be targeted or how long the vaccination campaign will last.
Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio has not been eradicated.
On December 4, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement reporting a 283% increase in polio cases in Afghanistan. According to the WHO, the number of positive environmental samples for wild poliovirus type 1 in Afghanistan in 2024 reached 84, compared to 62 cases in 2023.
The Ministry of Public Health claimed in November 2024 that no new cases of polio had been reported in Afghanistan for the year.
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