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UN mission reports enforcement of Afghanistan-style morality law in Myanmar and says aid deliveries require coordination with de facto authorities
Summary
The UN mission in Afghanistan documented enforcement of a law on propagation of virtue; the briefing also said the UN in Myanmar must coordinate with de facto authorities to secure aid access to earthquake-affected areas not under central government control.
The United Nations said a recent UN mission report documents wide-ranging socioeconomic impacts from enforcement of a law on propagation of virtue and prevention of vice by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities, and that in Myanmar the UN must coordinate with authorities on the ground to deliver earthquake aid.
The UN briefing summarized UNAMA reporting that over a six-month period since the law’s promulgation on Aug. 21, 2024, Afghanistan’s de facto authorities have sought to implement a vision of a “pure Islamic system,” affecting women’s and girls’ access to public spaces and health care, dress and travel, and producing effects across business, health, education and media sectors. The briefing said the full UNAMA report is available online.
On Myanmar, in response to questions about aid into earthquake-affected areas, the UN spokesperson said the UN’s standard procedure is to coordinate with local authorities on the ground — which in that context means dealing with de facto authorities where they control territory — to secure access to people in need, and that the briefing team would check with OCHA for further details on U.S. assistance channels.
The briefing did not announce changes to aid policy but said UN teams must engage with the authorities present in affected areas to arrange deliveries and access.
