Taliban Ministry Rejects Parts of Latest UNAMA Report on Afghanistan
The spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice has stated that parts of the recent report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) do not align with the realities on the ground. This response follows the release of a report addressing human rights and security conditions in Afghanistan.
UNAMA’s recent report highlighted an increase in restrictions imposed on women in Afghanistan and reported several mysterious deaths of former government military personnel. These findings have raised concerns about the protection of fundamental rights and the safety of individuals in various parts of the country.
Saif-essalam Kheibar, the ministry’s spokesperson, told media outlets that the UNAMA report on human rights violations is “far from the truth” and contradicts what he refers to as the actual situation in Afghanistan. However, he did not provide further details to specifically refute these findings.
Meanwhile, international organizations have repeatedly called for an independent, transparent, and verifiable investigation into the human rights situation in Afghanistan. Critics warn that the Taliban’s dismissal of international reports, without allowing open access to information and accountability mechanisms, could increase uncertainties and concerns about the rights of citizens, particularly women and former government employees.
