The UN Secretary-General has released his quarterly report covering the period from February 1 to April 30, 2025, addressing the political, security, human rights, and economic situation in Afghanistan.
In the security section, the report states that anti-security incidents have increased by three percent compared to the same period last year.
Clashes along the hypothetical durand line with Pakistan and ISIS attacks in Kabul and Kunduz are among the major incidents highlighted.
Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general, said: “From 1 February to 30 April 2025, the United Nations recorded 2,299 safety and security-related incident reports, marking a 3 per cent increase as compared with the same period in 2024. ISIL-K claimed an attack in Kunduz City, on 11 February, against de facto security forces collecting their salaries. Nineteen men (4 civilians and 15 de facto authority members) were killed.”
“The UN reports, mostly focused on Afghanistan’s legal and civil situations, clearly show ongoing challenges that remain national and international issues. Ultimately, the Islamic Emirate must work to eliminate these challenges so that regional and global countries have no remaining concerns,” said Sayed Moqaddam Amin, a political analyst.
Non-payment of pensions and the continued closure of schools and universities to girls are listed as serious human rights challenges.
The report emphasizes that the school year began without any clarity on the future of girls’ education.
Antonio Guterres noted: “On 20 March, the academic year commenced, marking the fourth consecutive school year in which women and girls were excluded from education beyond grade six. The de facto authorities have not made any announcements on the reopening of education to girls and women.”
“The Islamic Emirate and the international community must move beyond their seemingly immovable positions and find mutual understanding on these issues,” said Edris Mohammadi Zazai, another political analyst.
This quarterly report comes as the UN Security Council is set to hold a meeting on the situation in Afghanistan within the next week.
The meeting will review the political, humanitarian, and economic situation of Afghanistan.
So far, the Islamic Emirate has not responded to the UN Secretary-General’s report.