Afghanistan’s UN Envoy Warns Taliban Rule Fuels Rise in Impunity and Violent Crimes
Nasir Ahmad Faiq, acting head of Afghanistan’s mission to the United Nations, has warned that the expanding culture of impunity under the Taliban administration is enabling a rise in mysterious killings, sexual assaults, kidnappings, and other criminal acts across the country. He emphasized that the absence of the rule of law and the weakening of the justice system have deprived citizens of real security.
On Monday, July 13, Faiq posted images of news headlines related to mysterious killings and sexual violence against women on his X page, stating that the alarming increase in these incidents is a direct consequence of the collapse of accountability and justice mechanisms following the Taliban’s takeover. According to him, arbitrary executions and forced marriages are also part of this cycle of violence.
Afghanistan’s UN representative stated that security does not simply mean the absence of war, but is achieved when citizens live under the protection of law and justice, without fear of murder, rape, or abduction. He added that Afghanistan today is more deprived of such security than ever before.
Faiq noted that women, children, and other vulnerable citizens bear the heaviest cost of this situation. Since the Taliban’s return to power, many women’s rights laws and supportive institutions have been repealed, and with new restrictions imposed, women’s access to justice has sharply declined—a situation that human rights organizations believe has fueled impunity and increased violence against women.
Additionally, reports of mysterious killings across various parts of the country are emerging, with many victims believed to be former government officials and military personnel. However, the Taliban administration has yet to provide transparent information regarding investigations into these cases and has often refrained from commenting on the incidents themselves.
