Washington appoints Rina Amiri envoy for Afghan women's rights

The United States announced on Wednesday the appointment of Rina Amiri, special envoy for Afghan women.

Here on September 25, 2021, during "Rise For And With The Women Of Afghanistan: Los Angeles" in West Hollywood, California.

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Six months after their withdrawal from Afghanistan, the United States appointed this Wednesday, December 29, an emissary to defend the rights of women in the Islamic emirate of the Taliban.

Afghanistan-born Rina Amiri, 53, will be in charge of "

 " for the Biden administration.

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With our correspondent in Miami, 

The

has been a stated priority of the Biden administration since the return of the Taliban.

A priority that will have to embody Rina Amiri.

The head of American diplomacy does not hold it against him for his sharp criticisms during the chaotic withdrawal of American troops.

She then qualified as " 

 " the process of evacuating women in danger.

This Wednesday, Antony Blinken appointed her as Joe Biden's special envoy for the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.

"

 " assures the US Secretary of State, who takes the opportunity to recall his wish for an "

 "

Afghanistan 

under the reign of the Islamic Taliban emirate. 

A former Obama administration

At 53, Rina Amiri is no stranger.

An American born in Afghanistan, she has advised the United Nations, various think tanks and governments for nearly twenty years.

She is a former member of the Obama administration.

In a column published in November on the

site

 Rina Amiri called on the international community to relaunch diplomatic dialogue with the Taliban, without recognizing their regime.

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