UN, Taliban and Azerbaijan

Taliban Administration Officials to Attend UN Climate Conference in Azerbaijan
The U.N. has not allowed the Taliban to take up Afghanistan's seat at the General Assembly, and Afghanistan's government is not formally recognised by U.N. member states, largely due to the Taliban's restrictions on women's education and freedom of movement.
Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
The spotlight is on Azerbaijan as the small petrostate in the South Caucasus hosts the U.N.’s biggest climate conference. Diplomats from across the world will descend on the capital Baku for the annual climate summit,
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021
Azerbaijan is hosting the U.N. climate conference, putting the authoritarian petrostate in spotlight
Diplomats from across the world head to Azerbaijan for the annual climate summit, known as COP29. Critics allege greenwashing of the authoritarian petrostate.
Afghanistan to join UN climate talks for first time under Taliban
Afghanistan will participate in the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the country's National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) announced on Sunday. This marks a significant development for Afghanistan,
Taliban at UN climate meet
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the country’s national environment agency said on Sunday. The conference, known as COP29,
Taliban to participate in UN climate conference first time
The Taliban will take part in the UN climate conference for the first time since seizing power in Afghanistan. Azerbaijan invited representatives of the Taliban as observers, reports Reuters. Thanks to the invitation,

COP29, Azerbaijan

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