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Taliban detain two UN employees in Herat, Afghanistan
The Taliban's General Directorate of Intelligence has detained two Afghan employees of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in the western city of Herat. The individuals were taken into custody on Sunday, August 9.
United Nations deputy spokesman Farhan Haq confirmed the arrests, noting that the mission has not been informed of the specific charges against the staff members. Furthermore, UNAMA has been denied permission to visit the detainees. The UN has formally called on the de facto authorities to respect the legal privileges and immunities afforded to the organization and its representatives.
Human Rights Watch researcher Fereshta Abbasi warned that these detentions pose a serious threat to the UN's ability to deliver lifesaving humanitarian aid across Afghanistan. The incident occurs amid a worsening humanitarian crisis and ongoing tensions in the region.
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Farhan Haq · Herat · Taliban · UNAMA · United Nations · United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence detained the two employees in Herat on Sunday, August 9. www.in.gr · www.eleftherostypos.gr · srnnews.com · www.wdio.com · www.zougla.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Human Rights Watch researcher Fereshta Abbasi stated that the detention threatens the UN's ability to deliver aid in Afghanistan. srnnews.com · www.wdio.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The UN has not been informed of the specific charges against the detainees and has not been granted permission to visit them. www.in.gr · www.eleftherostypos.gr · srnnews.com · www.wdio.com · www.zougla.gr
- [● 5 SOURCES] UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq called on the de facto authorities to respect the legal privileges and immunities of the UN and its officials. www.in.gr · www.eleftherostypos.gr · srnnews.com · www.wdio.com · www.zougla.gr
- [● 5 SOURCES] The United Nations reported that two Afghan staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have been detained. www.in.gr · www.eleftherostypos.gr · srnnews.com · www.wdio.com · www.zougla.gr