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UN reports 55 percent rise in security-related incidents in Afghanistan
Attacks using improvised explosive devices caused at least 98 civilian casualties, it said.
In his new report on Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that between February 1 and May 13 of this year, 2,505 security incidents were recorded in Afghanistan, which shows a 55 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Guterres in the report to the UN Security Council, added that narcotics-related incidents increased from 212 to 418 during the period, and this is due to the enforcement of a ban on poppy cultivation.
Based on the report, the armed opposition attacked during this period but did not significantly challenge the IEA’s hold on territorial control. Daesh carried out six attacks between February 28 and May 15, four of which targeted the Islamic Emirate.
The United Nations has also stated that between February 1 and May 13, the organization recorded 13 robberies or thefts, 7 incidents of harassment and intimidation, 2 arrests, 1 case of explosion an improvised explosive device detonation and 8 other incidents
Attacks using improvised explosive devices caused at least 98 civilian casualties, it said.
The Ministry of Interior, however, rejects the United Nations report on security incidents.
“The security that has been provided in Afghanistan is nationwide and unprecedented, and we have not had any security incidents recently. It has been very limited,” said Abdul Matin Qani, the ministry’s spokesman.
Qani said that the United Nations may have included counter-narcotics operations or operations against kidnappers in security incidents.
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Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.
Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”
Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.
He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.
Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.
Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.
He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.
Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.
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