The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting on Afghanistan on March 9, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced. In a statement issued on Sunday, UNAMA also said that the UNSC will discuss the mandate and activities of UNAMA during a meeting scheduled for March 17. No further details More
The United Nations Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Richard Bennett posted a message on X on Friday, emphasizing the protection of civilians and urging respect for human rights and international humanitarian law. He said: “Once again, I call for calm and respect More
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed concern over escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, stating that Beijing is prepared to play a constructive role in de-escalating the situation and promoting stability. According to Al Jazeera, Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said during a press briefing that China is deeply concerned More
Iran’s Foreign Minister has called on Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their disputes through dialogue, stating that Tehran is ready to facilitate talks and strengthen understanding and cooperation between the two countries. Seyed Abbas Araqchi urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to manage and settle their existing differences within the framework of good-neighborliness and through dialogue. He More
Russia’s Special envoy to Afghanistan has called on Afghanistan and Pakistan to pursue a diplomatic solution. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s envoy to Afghanistan and advisor to the Foreign Minister, told RIA Novosti that both countries should end reciprocal attacks and seek a diplomatic resolution to their tensions. He added: “We support the swift end of reciprocal More
The Afghan Ministry of Defense says that on Friday(today), in response to attacks by Pakistan, it conducted airstrikes on several military targets in the Pakistani capital and other locations. According to the ministry, around 11:00 AM, Afghan air forces struck a military camp near Faizabad city in Islamabad, the army cantonment in Nowshera, the military More
Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace Zalmay Khalilzad has urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the international community to censure Pakistan’s military strikes on Afghanistan. In a post on X, Khalilzad said thirteen people had been killed in the air attacks. He called on OIC and the broader international community to denounce More
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett has voiced deep concern over civilian casualties resulting from Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan. In a post on his X account, Bennett said: “I am deeply concerned by reports of numerous children and other civilians being killed following renewed conflict between Pakistan More
Five people remain missing following Saturday night’s airstrikes by the Pakistani military in Behsud district of eastern Nangarhar, while two children were injured in Khogyani district and another child was shot and wounded in Momandara. The airstrikes targeted a religious seminary in southeastern Paktika province and a residential house in eastern Nangarhar. On Sunday, burial More
Nine people were killed and 35 others injured when a 404-model passenger bus overturned in western Badghis province on Sunday, officials said. Police spokesperson Sadiqullah Sediqi said the accident occurred before noon in the Posht-i-Lama area along the Badghis-Herat highway. He attributed the crash to driver negligence. Women and children were among the victims, though More
