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Earlier, Taliban representatives asked to speak at the UN General Assembly and offered Muhammad Sohail Shahin's candidacy for approval as Afghanistan's permanent representative to the organization
The representatives of the Taliban also offered Muhammad Sohail Shahin's candidacy for approval as Afghanistan's permanent representative to the organization
Toggle open close Introduction In 2019, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched the U.N. Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech in response to violent attacks against houses of worship around the world—including synagogues, churches, and mosques. The Strategy observed: Around the world, we are seeing a disturbing groundswell of xenophobia, racism and intolerance—including rising anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim hatred and persecution of Christians. Social media and other forms of communication are being exploited as platforms for bigotry.… Hate is moving into the mainst...