The situation in Afghanistan will be discussed at Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). At the suggestion of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on August 23, the heads of the member states of the CSTO will hold a video conference.
Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation – Currently one of the most important issues is security, especially in connection with the events taking place in Afghanistan. I hope that on Monday we will meet at a video conference within the framework of the CSTO to discuss the situation.
The issue of foreign citizens’ security remains actual in the context of Afghanistan’s developments. In a telephone conversation with members of the House of Representatives, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed the information about the Taliban violence against US citizens, although Joe Biden told earlier that the safety of Americans in Afghanistan is guaranteed.
John F. Kirby, Pentagon press secretary - We pay close attention to those reports, they are very disturbing. We told the Taliban that this is unacceptable. So far, we got them to agree that the Americans should be allowed to leave, and this is in Taliban interests.
Human rights violations against women and children in Afghanistan are recorded in UN reports. Despite the danger, two hundred UN employees remain in Afghanistan to take care of their needs.
Shabia Mantoo, UNHCR Spokesperson - The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees is concerned about human rights violations in Afghanistan. Those who are in danger, have no way out.
The UN calls on the neighboring countries of Afghanistan to keep their borders open. Evacuations save people's lives. They are of vital importance.
Banks and hairdressing salons for women are closed in Afghanistan. In 1996-2001, when the Taliban ruled the country, working was forbidden for women. Now the new leadership of the Taliban promises to integrate women into social and even political life. Obviously, women will be granted rights only in accordance with sharia law.
Vayih Azizi - Before the Taliban, we played active roles in various fields. We used to work with men on an equal footing. Now women are concerned about their future - nothing is clear.
Some countries, however, refuse to follow the humanitarian appeals of the international community. Turkey, for example, is not going to welcome Afghans, although President Erdogan has already estimated that 300 000 Afghans reside in Turkey.
After the fall of Kabul, 12 000 people have already left Afghanistan. Eleven countries in Europe and Asia are ready to take them in.
Chaos continues at the airport, according to the US president, this is the largest air traffic for evacuation in history.
The Taliban announced that in the coming weeks they will form a government by taking in former officials. They asked Afghans not to leave the country.
Тhe brother of the outgoing president of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, joined the Taliban movement.
