Roza Otunbayeva
Roza Otunbayeva is a prominent Kyrgyz politician and diplomat who served as the interim president of Kyrgyzstan in 2010. She has been a strong advocate for women's rights and democratic governance in Central Asia. As the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), she has been vocal about the dire situation facing women in Afghanistan, urging the Taliban to restore their fundamental rights. Her emphasis on the importance of women's education and participation in public life highlights her commitment to improving the social and political landscape in the region.
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Roza Otunbayeva served as the president of Kyrgyzstan from 2010 to 2011.
Парламентские выборы в Кыргызстане: что происходит у соседей
Kazakhstan· 2025-11-18
The UN special representative for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, proposed a ‘prioritised’ regional dialogue with Pakistan, Iran and Central Asian states.
Interior Minister Naqvi discusses counterterrorism in Kabul meeting with Afghan counterpart - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-07-20
The UN special representative for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, proposed a ‘prioritised’ regional dialogue.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Kabul on a day-long visit to Afghanistan - WorldPakistan· 2025-07-20Roza Otunbayeva is the UN Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
Токаев встретился в Астане с группой высоких представителей ООН: 29 мая 2025, 19:36Kazakhstan· 2025-05-29
Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, suggested integrating Afghanistan into regional collective security mechanisms.
O‘zbekiston Afg‘onistonni mintaqaviy hamkorlikka qo‘shish niyatida – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – Gazeta.uz
Uzbekistan· 2025-05-21
Roza Otunbayeva is the UN Special Envoy who emphasized that the Taliban is responsible for Afghanistan's reintegration into the international system.
لا سلام وازدهار دون إلغاء الحظر المفروض على النساء والفتيات
Iraq· 2025-03-20
Former President Roza Otunbayeva praised the Kyrgyz version of Xi Jinping's book for its engaging content.
彰显思想伟力 推动文明互鉴（人民要论） --观点--人民网
China· 2025-03-20
Roza Otunbayeva is the head of the UN diplomatic mission in Afghanistan and advocates for the rights of Afghan women.
ОН ги повика талибанците да ги укинат ограничувањата за авганистанските жени и девојчиња
North Macedonia· 2025-03-08Roza Otunbayeva is the head of the UN mission in Afghanistan advocating for women's rights.
La ONU urge a los talibanes a levantar sus restricciones sobre las mujeres
Bolivia· 2025-03-08
