U.N. Security Council calls for talks to create new Afghan government

The United Nations Security Council meets regarding the situation in Afghanistan in at the United Nations in New York City, New York, U.S., August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

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The U.N. Security Council called for the establishment, through negotiations, of a new government in Afghanistan that is "united, inclusive and representative, including with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women."

The 15-member body, which met to discuss Afghanistan on Monday, also called for an immediate end to hostilities and human rights abuses and for all parties to allow immediate, safe and unhindered humanitarian access.

Reporting by Michelle Nichols, Editing by Franklin Paul