The United Nations has voiced concern over the reported arrest and detention of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly failing to comply with dress regulations, urging the Afghan Taliban authorities to uphold fundamental rights and ensure equal treatment under the law. Read More: UN slams Taliban over systematic oppression of Afghan women In a statement, the United […]
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Pakistan reviewing UNSC’s Afghanistan resolution, urges UN mission to keep good ties with Afghan authorities
UNITED NATIONS:Pakistan is reviewing the United Nations Security Council resolution that renewed the mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year and also enhanced its role in the crisis-ridden country, according to a top Pakistani diplomat, who also underscored the need for the mission to maintain good relationship with the Afghan authorities. […]
US air strike kills 13 civilians in Kunduz, Afghanistan
KABUL: 13 civilians including 10 children were killed in a US airstrike on the Taliban stronghold of Kunduz on Monday, the UN says. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated that the air strike had killed 13 civilians in the Telawka neighbourhood, close to Kunduz city, during a 30-hour operation conducted by pro-government forces […]
UN report blames Taliban for 42 percent civilian casualties in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Thursday issued a new report on civilian casualties, holding the Taliban responsible for 42 per cent of the civilian casualties during 2017. More than 10,000 civilians lost their lives or suffered injuries during 2017, according to the latest annual UN report documenting the impact of the armed conflict on civilians in […]