UNAMA Reports Killings, Arrests, Public Punishments in Afghanistan

A new UNAMA quarterly report covering October to December 2025 highlights ongoing human rights concerns across Afghanistan, including killings, detentions and civilian protection issues.

UNAMA reports killings, arbitrary arrests, media restrictions and public punishments in Afghanistan during late 2025, raising concerns over human rights conditions nationwide.

UNAMA’s quarterly report says 14 former Afghan security personnel were killed between October and December 2025, alongside 28 arbitrary detentions and seven cases of torture or mistreatment.

The report notes that several victims were former officials forcibly returned from neighboring countries, some later facing extrajudicial killings or unlawful detention after returning home.

Media restrictions also expanded, with bans on broadcasting images of living beings imposed or tightened in several provinces, affecting both state and private television operations.

UNAMA further recorded growing arrests and threats against social media users, while internet disruptions and online restrictions negatively affected businesses, including women-led enterprises.

Public punishments also continued, with 287 people, including women and minors, flogged in public, while two individuals convicted of murder were executed before crowds.

UNAMA has documented civilian harm and rights concerns in Afghanistan for more than a decade, tracking abuses affecting civilians and vulnerable groups nationwide.

Human rights organizations say economic hardship, displacement, and shrinking civic space continue to worsen conditions, leaving many communities increasingly exposed to insecurity and rights violations.

UNAMA urged respect for human rights and accountability measures, warning that continued abuses risk deepening instability and further isolating Afghanistan internationally.

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