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Taliban Makes First Appearance at UN Climate Summit

  • #Afghanistan
  • #Azerbaijan
  • #Politics
  • #Climate change
Taliban Makes First Appearance at UN Climate Summit
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NOV 2024
Above: Participants walk past a logo of COP29 on Nov. 11, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Image copyright: Laurent Thomet/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated NOV 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

This is a crucial step toward addressing Afghanistan's pressing environmental challenges and engaging with the international community. Some countries, including China and Russia, have already been willing to foster diplomatic ties by inviting Taliban ministers to regional forums. This limited engagement could help address Afghanistan's severe climate vulnerabilities and humanitarian needs.

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Narrative B

Allowing Taliban participation in international forums legitimizes a regime that systematically violates human rights and restricts fundamental freedoms. The ban on women's education and employment demonstrates the regime's continued defiance of international norms and standards. Diplomatic engagement should be contingent on concrete improvements in human rights conditions.

Voice of AmericaOrfonline

Metaculus Prediction


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