RASC News Agency: In a statement commemorating the “International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism,” Rosa Otunbayeva, Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, expressed hope that the long-standing suffering of the Afghanistani people, victims of relentless terrorism and violence, would finally cease with the fulfillment of their fundamental human rights. Otunbayeva underscored that victims of terrorism constitute an integral part of peaceful and open societies.
In her statement, she remarked, “The General Assembly reaffirms that it is the principal responsibility of United Nations Member States to promote and protect human rights, including the rights of individuals belonging to religious minorities. This message remains central to our efforts in Afghanistan, including in our engagement with the ruling authorities.” Rosa highlighted that the people of Afghanistan have been, and continue to be, enduring victims of terrorism, suffering profoundly over the years.
The United Nations, in 2019, designated a day to honor the victims of violence perpetrated on the basis of religion or belief. For over four decades, the Afghanistani people have borne the brunt of violence and atrocities fueled by “terrorist activities.” Today, the Afghanistani populace remains at the mercy of Taliban terrorism. The Taliban subject them to oppression, daily arrests, torture, and frequent verbal abuse.
Since the Taliban’s ascension to power, there has been a significant surge in oppression and violence against the Afghanistani people. To date, countless men and women have been subjected to torture, stoning, or public flogging under various accusations. The Taliban era has ushered in one of the most oppressive and harrowing periods in Afghanistan’s history.
