From whipping and arrest to hunger and displacement; UN's new warning about Afghanistan

Yasamin Tue Jun 2026 3 months ago 572

In the section on women's rights, the report states that the Taliban have enforced women's dress code regulations more stringently in provinces such as Herat and Kandahar. Based on the United Nations' findings, Taliban agents have in some cases insulted and reprimanded women in public places due to their attire. The release of this report coincides with the detention of dozens of women in Herat for failing to adhere to the Taliban's preferred hijab.


UNAMA also recorded 228 cases of corporal punishment over the three-month period under review. Among those punished, there were 29 women, 196 men, and three boys. The Taliban punished these individuals on charges including extramarital relations, running away from home, homosexuality, gambling, and alcohol consumption.


The United Nations Secretary-General's report also reports confirmation of approximately 300 serious violations of children's rights in Afghanistan. These incidents have affected at least 200 children, including 67 girls. The killing and maiming of children, attacks on educational and medical facilities, and denial of access to humanitarian aid are cited as the most significant recorded cases.


The United Nations has also criticized the Taliban courts' penal code principles, stating that this document institutionalizes gender discrimination in Afghanistan's legal framework. According to this body, women are primarily defined in this principles document as "wives," which provides the basis for legitimizing violence and imposing harsher punishments against them.


In another section of the report, ongoing restrictions on media have been highlighted. The United Nations points to the revocation of operating licenses for many media support institutions, the suspension of activities by "Rah-e Farda" television and radio, and the temporary halt of "Khoshaal" radio in Ghazni, deeming these actions indicators of a narrowing media space in Afghanistan.


The United Nations Secretary-General has warned that Afghanistan's humanitarian and economic situation has deteriorated further as a result of reduced international aid, rising inflation, disruptions to trade, the return of migrants, and climate crises. According to this report, by the end of April, only 14 percent of the funding required for Afghanistan's 2026 humanitarian response plan has been secured, with just $240.9 million of the total $1.7 billion needed made available to aid organizations.


The United Nations states that in 2026, approximately 21.9 million people—equivalent to 45 percent of Afghanistan's population—will require humanitarian assistance. Additionally, 17.4 million people face acute food insecurity, and nearly 4.9 million children and pregnant or breastfeeding women need treatment for malnutrition.


In conclusion, the report warns of the potential for increased forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Tajikistan and adds that border tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan up to April 1 have led to the displacement of approximately 94,000 people. In addition, heavy rains and flash floods between March 26 and April 16 have affected more than 73,000 people and left over 31,000 in need of immediate assistance.

The United Nations has expressed concern over the continued killings, arbitrary detentions, and torture of military personnel and employees from the former government. According to this body, UNAMA recorded five killings, 20 cases of detention and arbitrary arrests, and eight instances of torture and ill-treatment against individuals affiliated with the former government between January 26 and March 31.

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