UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan called on the world community and the United Nations Security Council to address terrorism within and from Afghanistan as “a matter of priority”, as the 15-member Council adopted a resolution that extended the mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) by one year. “The Taliban government has not been effective in … Read more
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres assures continued engagement with all stakeholders in Afghanistan. The law is based on the Taliban’s strict interpretation of Islamic law. UNAMA head Roza Otunbayeva warns the law could hinder cooperation efforts, a concern also echoed by the EU. A Taliban government spokesman stated that Afghan authorities are committed to engaging with … Read more
UNAMA report released on Wednesday detailed numerous instances. The Taliban have engaged in hundreds of extrajudicial killings and acts of torture. UNAMA received 87 reports of violence against women and girls. The Taliban have engaged in hundreds of extrajudicial killings and acts of torture in Afghanistan since taking control last year, according to a statement … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: The new mandate for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) must be based on respect for the war-torn country’s sovereignty and conducted with the consent of the Afghan government — recognized or not — to promote stability and improve people’s lives, Pakistan told the UN Security Council on Wednesday. Read more: … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for an immediate end to fighting in urban areas, as the Taliban continues a ground assault in the south of the country. UNAMA said civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence as fighting enters cities, according to a post on its official Twitter … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Amid the swift withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the top UN official in the Central Asian state told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the Taliban fighters are flexing their muscles to gain greater control of the territory. “The Taliban’s advances are significant,” said Deborah Lyons, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and … Read more
