Blinken has appointed Rina Amiri as special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights. As special envoy, Amiri will be focused on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of at-risk populations in the country, Blinken said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT“We desire a peaceful, stable, and secure Afghanistan, where all Afghans can live and thrive in political, economic, and social inclusivity. Amiri was most recently the director of the Afghanistan and Regional Policy Initiative at New York University’s Center on International Cooperation, where she was also a senior fellow. The two appointments mark an ongoing effort by the Biden administration to engage in human rights issues in Afghanistan, in particular the rights of women, girls and minorities, that have been suppressed and rolled back with the Taliban’s takeover.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 29, 2021 17:32 UTC