The change reflects divisions within the UN Security Council over how to describe Taliban as members negotiate UNAMA’s one-year renewal.

A draft resolution would extend the UN mission in Afghanistan through June 2027 after an unusual three-month extension earlier this.

Mace is backing legislation that would bar US recognition of the Taliban and designate their administration as a state sponsor.

Haji Najibullah admitted to hostage-taking and supporting attacks that killed American troops and Afghan civilians during the Taliban insurgency.

Neumann said hosting Taliban representatives for migration talks risks legitimizing a government accused of systematically violating women's rights.

At the Security Council, a senior US diplomat also denounced the Taliban's detention of Americans, treatment of women and girls,.

The nomination was unveiled this week as part of a broader diplomatic reshuffle announced by Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign.