Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Research, Isabelle Lassee, said the scale of casualties suggests the presence of a significant civilian population at the site.
The sources said the vehicle was struck by gunfire and subsequently fell into the Kunar River.
In a joint statement shared on social media, the party and its supporters warned that the continued loss of civilian lives is worsening instability and undermining...
Spokesperson Randeep Jaiswal stated that the incident underscores what India described as Pakistan’s continued aggressive actions in the region.
He added that, in his view, the gap between the Pakistani people and the country’s ruling structure appears to be widening.
From the evening of 26 February to 2 March 2026, UNAMA recorded at least 146 civilian casualties across Afghanistan, including 42 deaths and 104 injuries, among...
The toll on Afghan forces, he said, includes 28 soldiers killed and 42 wounded, while three Pakistani drones have been shot down during the same period.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that mass returns are worsening an already fragile humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
Speaking at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, Amiri Moghadam cautioned that further escalation would serve no side and risk destabilizing the broader region.
Local sources say that two nights earlier, members of the child’s family were killed in an airstrike carried out by the military of Pakistan in the...
In a post on X, Bennett said he was “deeply concerned by reports of numerous children and other civilians being killed following renewed conflict between Pakistan...
The spokesperson expressed hope that “good-faith dialogue” between Kabul and Islamabad would help defuse the crisis.
DiCarlo expressed her condolences over the loss of civilian lives and said the issue of the airstrikes would be raised with UN member states and relevant...
He described these incidents as grave violations of international law and acts that have deepened fears among affected communities.
UNAMA urged all parties to end hostilities, protect civilians, and uphold international law principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution to prevent further civilian harm.
He described the situation as a tragedy for both Pakistan and its neighbors, urging the Pakistani leadership to reconsider its policies and change course.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board strongly condemned what it called a “brutal attack” and urged the ICC to take firmer measures in response to the incident.
Karzai warned that the continuation of such attacks would only deepen instability across the region. He called for “wise, peaceful, and cooperative” policies among neighboring states,...
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) meanwhile confirmed significant civilian casualties in the recent escalation between Afghanistan’s and Pakistani military forces.
Following the intense confrontation, Pakistan reportedly appealed multiple times for a ceasefire through diplomatic channels, which the Islamic Emirate eventually accepted.