Afghanistan’s first delegation at United Nations climate talks since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday in a bid to garner support for climate action in the climate-vulnerable nation.

Taliban authorities on Wednesday carried out the public execution of a convicted murderer by gunfire at a sports stadium in eastern Afghanistan , mark.

The Afghan delegation expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for inviting them to participate as observers, given the lack of official recognition of the Taliban as Afghanistan's government.