In a strongly worded letter, EDN and its partners criticized the UN’s normalization of the Taliban’s education ban and called for a robust UN presence in Afghanistan. The letter urged the UN to advocate for formal education for girls and reject madrassas as a substitute, reinforcing the need for genuine human rights-focused leadership in UN missions.
2025 Open Letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in advance of the annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
In advance of the October 2025 Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, this open letter was sent