Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the situation of people, especially women in Afghanistan has only deteriorated as the country is under a massive humanitarian crisis.
Following the slow progress of road repair work in Kabul, the residents have complained that the dust emanating from the construction work is causing various illnesses, according to TOLOnews.
“For Afghanistan to stand on its own two feet, women must be educated and contribute to economy. If change to policies is made, it will be because Afghans have asked for it, not a result of foreign requests,” the US special representative for Afghanistan tweeted.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's statement comes in the aftermath of suicide blast in Bajaur which targeted Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers convention.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a visit to Peshawar where he met citizens injured in a blast in Bajaur on Sunday, said: “The Taliban should undertake concrete measures towards denying the use of its soil for transnational terrorism.”
The Afghan citizens have raised their concerns regarding the slow passport distribution process in the country and stated that not having a passport had caused residents to face several issues, TOLOnews reported.
The United States expressed "deep concern" regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls and expressed support for the people’s demands for their rights to be respected.
The Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a meeting with US officials in Doha stressed the need for the removal of sanctions, said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, TOLO News reported.
As US officials and the Taliban hold direct talks with each other in Doha, the keynote points of discussion remained the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan and the country's faltering economy.
The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the Bajaur suicide blast in Pakistan that killed 54 people, including 23 children, according to Al Jazeera.