Potzel Markus

Och, find' ich nicht. U.N.V.E.U.

There is only one aggressor - Russia.

I'm sad to hear that my former colleague, dear Raffaella, suddenly passed away. She was full of energy and only wanted good for the people of Afghanistan, especially women and girls. She will be missed.

Released today: UNAMA/OHCHR report on Media Freedom in #Afghanistan. Report and press release available here (English, Dari, Pashto): unama.unmissions.org/un-urges-afgha…

Today we celebrate International Day of the Girl, but mourn more than three years of girls being barred from education above the age of 12. We again urge #Afghanistan's de facto authorities to change course. Full statement: tinyurl.com/fy7de5kj #DayOfTheGirl

Am Welttag gegen Todesstrafe gedenken wir der Menschen, die zu Tode verurteilt & hingerichtet werden. Unabhängig von der Anklage steht fest: es ist eine grausame & unmenschliche Bestrafung, daher setzen wir uns für die Abschaffung der Todesstrafe ein! auswaertiges-amt.de/de/newsroom/-/…

Dear Tom, I extremely enjoyed working with you over so many years. You are a truly dedicated supporter of the Afghan people. I always admired your positive energy, optimism. I'm sure your engagement will have a long-lasting, sustainable impact on the future of the Afghan people.

@TurkishAirlines Turkish Airlines hasn't been able to trace my luggage for the last two weeks. Today, my wife retrieved it at Berlin Airport by pure coincidence. Thank you, TK, for your magnificent service.

Released today: Report on de facto authority moral oversight in #Afghanistan and impacts on human rights. Available here in Dari, English, Pashto: unama.unmissions.org/human-rights-m…

@jessdonati I should. I'm moving on as German Ambassador to Tehran in a few weeks. Really exciting. I guess ...

@PotzelMarkus Thank you! In Senegal. No Taliban here, but you should still visit.

Some personal news: excited to say that I'll be starting a new job as chief correspondent for West and Central Africa at @Reuters in August. Looking forward to joining an incredible team led by my colleague @BateFelix

Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, today, briefed the Security Council on the situation in #Afghanistan. Read the full remarks here: tinyurl.com/2m5c4a59

Latest quarterly #Afghanistan report of @AntonioGuterres to Security Council now available. Read full report here: tinyurl.com/mrskrhuc

UNAMA head Roza Otunbayeva will brief the UN Security Council on the situation in #Afghanistan on Friday 21 June, starting at 10:00 in New York (18:30 Kabul local). Follow live webtv.un.org

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we call for #Afghanistan’s journalists to be celebrated, supported, and protected.

UNAMA update on the human rights situation in #Afghanistan, covering January to March 2024. Read full update here (English, Dari, Pashto): unama.unmissions.org/human-rights-m… @UNHumanRights @OHCHRAsia

As #Afghanistan's new school year begins, it is now more than 900 days since girls aged 12+ have been barred from attending school & university. UNAMA urges the de facto authorities to end this unjustifiable and damaging ban. Education for all is essential for peace & prosperity.