As per the latest united nations report the Taliban and its allies are believed to have killed over 100 former Afghan officials and security force members who worked with the international organizations following the withdrawal of the united states. The report is the latest in a series of warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis in the region.
A U.N. report seen by Reuters says the Taliban and its allies are believed to have killed scores of former Afghan officials security force members and people who worked with the international military contingent. U.N. secretary-general António Guterres's report to the U.N. security council paints a picture of worsening living conditions for Afghanistan's 39 million people despite an end of combat after the Taliban's takeover in August. Guterres described the situation as quote an entire complex social and economic system shutting down.
The report is the latest in a series of warnings the u.n chief has issued in recent months about the humanitarian and economic crises that accelerated after the Taliban seized Kabul. Guterres recommended the council approve a restructuring of the U.N. mission to deal with the situation including the creation of a new human rights monitoring unit despite a general amnesty announced by the Taliban. The U.N. mission has determined that since august 15 more than 100 former officials security force members and people who worked for the U.S.-led international military contingent have been killed.
over two-thirds of them allegedly by the Taliban or their affiliates. The mission added that quote human rights defenders and media workers continue to come under attack intimidation harassment arbitrary arrest ill-treatment and killings. Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on the Taliban rulers to release a U.S. civil engineer who was abducted two years ago and is believed to be the last American hostage held by the Taliban. Monday marks American's second year in captivity.