Afghanistan committee  Of course. We're lobbying for it, from my point of view.

Afghanistan committee  Well, I think they want to save their own face. Of course, if there's aid provided in the country, the Taliban is taking the responsibility, saying that they are doing it and that it's their governance, although it's not their governance. The second point I would like to mention

Afghanistan committee  I fully agree with Ms. Barr. I think the other solution would be to have more staff for UNHCR in those countries where we have a lot of refugees, if the first one is not possible. But I think I'll go for the first part—that they waive that. Really, it's the staff of the human rig

Afghanistan committee  I think young women are more at risk—that is very clear—and the minority groups, which are facing challenges and attacks every day.

Afghanistan committee  I think—

Afghanistan committee  Number one is support for educational programs at any level, at all political and funding levels, focusing particularly on women and girls, because I believe education is the strongest tool to fight against ignorance. Number two is support for access to health services, includin

Afghanistan committee  First, it is really important to work on a mechanism to monitor things properly, and that can be done through the UN and NGOs that are working in the field in the local communities. The second point is that we are aware of the very serious situation of humanitarian crisis, but n

Afghanistan committee  Thank you.

Afghanistan committee  Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. I am Sima Samar. I'm a medical doctor by training, but I spent all of my life defending human rights and fighting for equality for women in my country. Among my other responsibilities, I w