UN can’t dictate countries’ special reps’ attendance at third Doha civil society meeting

The spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General commented on the absence of special representatives from some countries in the third Doha meeting with Afghan civil society representatives, stating that the UN is not in a position to dictate which representatives should attend such meetings.

Stephane Dujarric emphasized that the third Doha meeting was not an intra-Afghan dialogue.

The exclusion of women and civil society representatives from the third Doha meeting became contentious during its proceedings.