UN postpones decision on Myanmar, Afghanistan envoy dilemma

The United Nations on Monday indefinitely postponed recognising Afghanistan’s Taliban regime and Myanmar’s military junta, depriving both of the international legitimacy they desperately crave. A resolution denying either state representation was adopted by the UN General Assembly without a vote on the recommendation of a committee that included the United States, Russia and China. No change to their status is expected in the short to medium term, officials said. For Afghanistan and Myanmar, competing applications for accreditation from both old and new regimes were on the table at the UN. The…

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