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US special envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West moves to different role
US commitment to Afghanistan will be led within the State Department by Chief of Mission of the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan Karen Decker, Special Envoy Rina Amiri, and Ambassador John Mark Pommersheim
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed late Tuesday that Thomas West has been moved from his role as Special Representative for Afghanistan and appointed Acting Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the department.
West was appointed in October 2021 as special envoy for Afghanistan and has with US allies and partners to help lead a humanitarian effort that “prevented a wider famine and met the urgent needs of millions of Afghans,” Blinken said.
“Tom prioritized advocacy for the release of detained American citizens, as well as the continued relocation of Afghans to whom we owe a special debt,” the statement read.
No one has been appoint to take over from West, however Blinken said: “The US commitment to Afghanistan remains an enduring priority and will be led within the State Department by Chief of Mission of the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan Karen Decker, Special Envoy Amiri, and Ambassador John Mark Pommersheim.”
According to him, Decker will lead diplomacy on Afghanistan from Doha, while Amiri will continue to lead diplomatic and policy efforts toward ensuring that human rights, and women’s rights, are prioritized.
In Washington, Pommersheim, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central Asia, will lead policy development and inter-agency coordination on Afghanistan.
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Kabir meets with Panjshir officials and elders, says IEA is committed to inclusivity
The Panjshir participants shared various issues with him and called for more efforts to be made in infrastructure development and in completing stalled projects
The Political Deputy Prime Minister, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, met with officials, scholars, and tribal leaders from Panjshir on Tuesday night at ARG where he stated the Islamic Emirate is committed to inclusivity and has initiated projects for equitable development.
The Panjshiri participants in turn shared various issues with him and called for more efforts to be made in infrastructure development and in completing stalled projects.
They also stressed that those who oppose the Islamic Emirate from outside the country cannot represent Panjshir, nor will Afghans accept them.
Kabir said the Islamic Emirate “will not tolerate discrimination and prejudice” and that Afghanistan has an independent and strong system.
The meeting was also attended by the Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Acting Minister of Vice and Virtue, the Director General of Intelligence, and the Chief of Army Staff.
They all gave their assurance that they would try to resolve problems faced by Panjshir residents.
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IEA condemns Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Yemen
The ministry stated that countries around the world must take serious action against Israel’s increasing attacks
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Tuesday condemned Israel's attacks on Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and the continuation of genocide in Palestine.
According to a statement issued by the ministry, the attacks are anti-human and are against all international moral principles and standards.
The ministry stated that countries around the world must take serious action against Israel's increasing attacks.
The ministry stated that the countries of the region and the world should stop Israel and make a "decisive decision" about its actions.
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Two disaster-management MoUs signed between government and Danish Refugee Council
Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said Tuesday in a statement that two Memorandums of Understanding were signed on Tuesday between the authority and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) to help prevent disasters and provide timely assistance to victims.
The agreements were signed by Nooruddin Turabi, head of ANDMA, and the Danish Refugee Council's country director, Daniya Al-Sharif.
Turabi welcomed Daniya Al-Sharif and emphasized that all organizations and government agencies should work together to combat natural and unnatural disasters and provide timely assistance.
Al-Sharif said that for about 25 years, the organization has been active in Afghanistan, providing assistance to refugees, war victims, and victims of disasters. They also work in the demining sector.
He expressed his satisfaction with ANDMA’s work and emphasized the importance of providing aid to those in need.
The statement added: “The purpose of the memorandums was to provide cooperation in disaster management and humanitarian assistance. The agreements include two separate memoranda, the first of which includes a $14,930 project to clear explosives from 700 Educational Institutes and Hospitals and install solar panels in 12 provinces across Afghanistan which include Kabul, Kapisa, Parwan, Bamyan, Kandahar, Zabul, Helmand, Nimroz, Farah, Badghis, Laghman and Kunar.”
Additionally, the second memorandum includes an $18,444 project to promote humanitarian resilience and mine clearance in 14 provinces across Afghanistan which include Kabul, Parwan, Logar, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, Kandahar, Zabul, Helmand, Herat, Farah, Badghis, Nangarhar, Kunar, and Nuristan.
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