UN Report Reveals Massive Rights Violations Under the Taliban

A new report, released on Tuesday, October 24, by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) sheds light on large-scale detention and human rights violations under the Taliban, including torture.

According to the report, there are more than 17,000 people in Taliban prisons as of mid-September 2023. Detainee populations have seen a substantial surge between July and September 2023. The uptick beyond the Taliban’s initial plan to maintain an average of 10,000 detainees since mid-2022 has strained resources in their prison administration. As a result, the report states, that detainee treatment fails to meet the minimum standards, which includes limited access to adequate food and healthcare.