Afghan UN Representative Calls on Pakistan to Stop Attacks on Afghan Civilians and Infrastructure

Nasir Faqir, head of Afghanistan's representation at the United Nations, told the UN Security Council that Pakistani attacks on Afghanistan have killed civilians. He urged the council to press Pakistan to cease strikes on Afghan infrastructure.

Faqir stated that Pakistani airstrikes have killed at least 187 civilians, with 55% being women and children. He described the actions as unacceptable, violating Afghanistan's territorial integrity and international principles, and called for an immediate halt to attacks on Afghan people and infrastructure.

Faqir emphasized that Afghans reject policies of harboring terrorists and should not become victims of proxy wars again. He said a genuine fight against terrorism requires a legitimate, responsible and accountable government.

Faqir said the situation after five years of Taliban rule is intolerable. He called for coordinated international action to establish a constitutional order and inclusive government reflecting Afghanistan's diversity.

He noted that Taliban policies have hardened, including the systematic exclusion of women and girls from social life, suppression of critics, pressure on former Republic forces and widespread despair, pushing the country to the brink of collapse. Faqir attributed this to deliberate Taliban policies, adding that UN humanitarian aid is vital but not a sustainable economic solution.

Faqir said the Taliban, relying on an all-male structure and narrow interpretation of Islam, have isolated the nation. Contrary to Doha Agreement commitments, they have enabled terrorist groups, with spillover risks now evident.