The Taliban’s Ministry of Economy (MoE) said that the imposed sanctions by the international community are affecting the life of the people of Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News
The Taliban has called on the international community to remove sanctions to facilitate engagement with global organisations, Tolo News reported.
After the Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, the Afghan assets in foreign reserves were frozen. The UN Security Council in August 2022, failed to reach an agreement on whether to extend travel exemptions for 13 Taliban officials.
According to Tolo News findings, more than USD 9 billion in assets were frozen by the US and European countries, restrictions were placed on the banking system and transferring money abroad, and travel bans were placed on 15 Taliban officials.
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said that restrictions on travelling do not benefit any side.
He said, “About 14 to 15 officials have issues with travelling. It (travel ban) existed previously but it has been extended. This doesn’t benefit any side as the travels of the leaders are necessary for engagement with the world and development of Afghanistan.”
The Taliban’s Ministry of Economy (MoE) said that the imposed sanctions by the international community are affecting the life of the people of Afghanistan.
“The imposition of pressure policy and sanctions by some of the countries has affected our countrymen,” said Abdul Latif Nazari, Taliban deputy Minister of Economy.
But political analysts gave various opinions about the sanctions on the Islamic Emirate’s leaders.
“If the Taliban wants, they can bring reform as an independent government and accept the conditions to get out of the blacklist and travel bans,” said Aziz Maarij, a political analyst.
“The Afghan currency is in a good position due to the strategic deposits of Afghanistan’s assets which guarantee the international value of the Afghan currency, although it is frozen,” said Azeraksh Hafizi, an economist, according to Tolo News.
Afghan envoy on Taliban’s misrule
The envoy of the Afghan Mission in Geneva highlighted the misrule of the Taliban and warned that forceful displacement by the de facto authorities of Afghanistan can lead to human trafficking in the country, reported Khaama Press.
Counsellor of Human Rights at the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan in Geneva Mohibullah Taib said that the Taliban had been forcefully displacing ordinary people in different parts of the country, which can lead to human trafficking in the country. While speaking at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Taib said that forceful and systematic displacements in North and West Afghanistan have left ordinary people with no option but to flee their home country, according to Khaama Press.
The permanent representative of Afghanistan in Geneva has warned that the victims of the forceful displacements will remain without any help or protection.
Taliban officials have closed shelters and protection services for victims of human trafficking. Adding to that, Taib said that extra measures should be taken to protect the displaced people in different parts of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
In the last two years, according to some reports, the Taliban have forcefully displaced people in Daikundi, Takhar, Baghlan, Faryab, Panjshir and Sar-e Pul provinces of Afghanistan.
Moreover, the Taliban have reached a settlement with the Pakistani government to relocate Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistani (TTP) members to northern parts of the country. This action has already provoked widespread condemnations by the people of Afghanistan and former government politicians.
Furthermore, some of the Taliban groups and movements have explained that relocating TTP members to Northern parts of Afghanistan as extremely dangerous, which can further lead to civil war and partition of the country, according to Khaama Press. (ANI)
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