Karzai Urges UN to Condemn Pakistan’s Attacks on Afghan Soil
Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan, has called on the United Nations Secretary-General to officially condemn recent Pakistani attacks on Afghan territory, warning that these assaults constitute a blatant violation of international law and could further destabilize the region.
According to Karzai’s office, in his letter he emphasized that these attacks are “contrary to international norms as well as the principles and purposes of the United Nations.” He urged the UN to take concrete measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents and to protect Afghanistan’s sovereignty.
Karzai added that these attacks have caused civilian casualties and extensive damage to national infrastructure. He also criticized Pakistan’s regional policies over the past several decades, stating that the use of extremism and armed groups as tools of influence has perpetuated a cycle of violence in the region.
Meanwhile, border clashes between Taliban administration forces and Pakistan, which began on February 26, have intensified in recent weeks, involving airstrikes and artillery exchanges. Pakistani forces have targeted several areas inside Afghanistan, including parts of Kabul. Pakistani officials claim these strikes aim at militant group infrastructure, but concerns about civilian casualties have been raised.
According to Taliban officials, a March 16 attack on a rehabilitation center in eastern Kabul resulted in heavy casualties. Sources report that at least 200 people were killed in the incident. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has also reported hundreds of deaths, including children and at least one humanitarian worker, amid the clashes and airstrikes.
The UN agency’s report states that approximately 94,000 people have been displaced across five provinces. The rising civilian casualties and displacement come as the Taliban administration has yet to implement effective measures to protect civilians and manage border tensions—a situation that has drawn widespread domestic and international criticism.
Simultaneously, diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions continue. Delegations from the Taliban administration and Pakistan have been engaged in talks in China since last week, but no clear signs of a ceasefire agreement or significant reduction in hostilities have yet emerged.
Karzai’s letter comes amid growing international concern over escalating conflicts and deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Afghanistan, with increasing calls for coordinated action to prevent further spread of violence.
