KABUL (SW) – The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres in his latest report, titled “The Situation in Afghanistan and Its Consequences on Global Stability,” has said that armed conflicts in Afghanistan have decreased by 41% this year compared to 2022.
According to the report covering the period from August 1, 2023, to November 22 of the current year, the available statistics reveal a 41% decrease in armed conflicts (from 104 cases to 61 cases) and a 72% reduction in explosions (from 65 cases to 18 cases) compared to the same period last year.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate considers the United Nations report as a positive stride in Afghanistan’s development, urging the organization not to overlook progress in various sectors beyond the reported field.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, says that Afghanistan is currently a safe and stable country, and the de-facto government controls the situation by establishing a unified system.
“All developments are considered, not only economic and fundamental developments should be considered but also the facts. Whole the report of the United Nations on Afghanistan is positive and these optimisms must continue,” Mujahid added.
Military and political experts, however, deem this UN report baseless, asserting that the mentioned attacks do not fall under the category of conventional warfare. They argue that organizations producing such reports lack transparency, with questionable locations, and their provided statistics may not be accurate.
“We are uncertain about the sources and authors behind the United Nations’ data collection and publication. Currently, there are no ongoing attacks in Afghanistan, and the reported figures suggest a significant decrease, possibly around 41% or even more than that as much as 95%,” said Taher Yarghal, a military erxpert.
The report highlights limitations on the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. While it acknowledges their ability to attend school, it raises concerns about the lack of clarity regarding the extent of education, specifically, the number of educated individuals, as well as the inclusion of contemporary science subjects in these educational institutions.
However, the Secretary General of the United Nations, in this report, has said that the events for which the Khorasan branch of the ISIS group has taken responsibility or been attributed to it, have also decreased in Afghanistan.
