Date: April 30, 2023

Authored by Afghan women who participated in the 2nd Vienna Conference, this letter expresses deep concerns about their exclusion from a UN-hosted meeting in Doha. The correspondence criticizes the global community’s insufficient response to the Taliban’s oppressive policies towards women and girls and demands stronger, actionable measures from the United Nations. It urges the imposition of sanctions on Taliban leaders, guarantees for Afghan women’s representation at international discussions, and accountability for the Taliban’s human rights violations, emphasizing the necessity for a substantive response from global leaders.