Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan
Summary
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have released two United Nations staff members who were detained in the city of Herat on August 9. The UN said the men were released in good health, but it is still unclear why they were held.Key Facts
- Two UN staff members were detained by Taliban authorities in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 9.
- They were released on a Thursday morning and appeared to be in good health.
- The UN has not been officially told why the two were arrested but understands charges were dropped.
- The UN is working to protect its staff’s safety, freedom of movement, and legal immunities in Afghanistan.
- This detention is part of a pattern of arrests by the Taliban, including the disappearance of six local human rights workers last month.
- The Taliban gained control of Afghanistan in August 2021 after US and NATO forces left.
- Since then, the Taliban have imposed restrictions on women’s education and employment and limited protections for girls.
- The UN mission in Afghanistan supports humanitarian aid, human rights, and economic stability.
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