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UN Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo concludes Afghanistan visit

Rosemary DiCarlo met Afghanistan’s de facto authorities, civil society representatives, women leaders and Afghan women working for the UN.

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UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo concluded a visit to Afghanistan on 6 October. UNAMA said her meetings included the de facto authorities, civil society representatives, women leaders and Afghan women working for the United Nations.

DiCarlo reaffirmed support for the Doha process and said progress had been made in its counter-narcotics and private-sector working groups. She also conveyed member states’ concerns about girls’ access to education and restrictions affecting Afghan female UN personnel.

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Visit concluded6 October 2026
Meetings includedDe facto authorities, civil society, women leaders, Afghan female UN personnel
Doha process working groups citedCounter-narcotics and private sector
Issues raisedGirls’ education access; restrictions on Afghan female UN personnel
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  • Afghanistan · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: Regional
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