UNAMA documents rights abuses and hijab enforcement in Herat

Security Council Resolution 2818 extended UNAMA’s mandate until 17 June 2026. The short extension kept the UN mission operating while the Council continued negotiating its role amid conflict and...

At Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye’s request, Pakistan and Afghanistan’s de facto authorities announced an Eid ceasefire for 19–24 March. Hostilities later resumed without a lasting settlement.

After at least 30 women were arrested in Herat over alleged dress-code violations, residents protested on 9 June. UNAMA said security forces killed a boy and injured several others.

Resolution 2822 extended UNAMA until 17 June 2027 and requested a strategic review of the mission. The Council renewed its presence amid a worsening Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict, humanitarian needs...

UNAMA confirmed 28 civilians killed and 49 injured in Pakistani airstrikes in Paktya, Paktika and Kunar. Pakistan acknowledged the strikes.

UNAMA said survivors of decades of conflict continued to face physical, psychological, social and economic harm, often without justice or assistance. It called for a victim-centered response.

The ICC unsealed 2025 warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Habibullah Agha and Neda Mohammad Nadim over alleged gender persecution. Warrants do not establish guilt.

UNAMA verified at least 52 women and one girl detained in Kabul and Herat from July to September over alleged dress-code violations. It reported abuse and likely underreporting.