"ROZA OTUNBAYEVA"

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, warned the Security Council that the country “under the Taliban remains the most repressive country in the world regarding women’s rights.” UNIFEED

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told reporters, “We cannot leave and abandon the women of Afghanistan. It's not when it gets hard that we drop off. It's when it gets hard that they see more of us and that we're there in solidarity with them.” UNIFEED / UNAMA

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Women literally being erased from public life in Afghanistan, speaker tells Security Council, sounding alarm over country’s dire situation.

Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative for Afghanistan, said that the Taliban’s decision to suspend women from secondary education is “causing damage today that will be felt long into the future.” UNIFEED

The General Assembly hosts general debate at the 28th plenary meeting of the 51st session.

High level officials address the general debate of the 50th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 25 September - 11 October 1995).

The General Assembly hosts general debate at the 11th plenary meeting of the 49th session.