UN calls on Taliban to desist violence during election day

In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 25, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) called on Taliban “to desist from any activity that would interfere with the elections, particularly with regard to the safety of voters and all other civilians engaged in the election.”

Tadamichi Yamamot, the head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, highlighted that attacks directed against polling centers and civilians participating in the electoral process are clear violations of international law and may amount to war crimes.