The United Nations has been working for decades to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan, a country that has been plagued by conflict and violence for much of its modern history. With the Taliban retaking control of the country in 2021, the UN’s efforts have become even more critical. In this blog, we will explore the UN’s efforts for peace in Afghanistan, including its history in the country, current activities, and future prospects.
Talks seeking to end 19 years of war in Afghanistan started this weekend, with an opening ceremony on Saturday. Negotiators representing the Kabul government and Taliban insurgents are scheduled to sit face to face in the Qatari capital of Doha from September 13, 2020.
The intra-Afghan negotiations grew out of a US-Taliban agreement in February.
It outlined the withdrawal of foreign forces from by May 2021 in exchange for peace guarantees and Taliban promises to open negotiations with the Afghan government, which the group had previously refused.