UN rights chief warns over Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes

The UN human rights chief has expressed concern over escalating clashes between Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has expressed concern over the growing clashes between Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters along the border between the two countries.

In a statement released Friday, Türk said at least 56 Afghan civilians were killed and 129 others injured during fighting over the past week. The casualties include 24 children and six women.

According to the UN rights chief, the escalating violence has displaced around 66,000 people inside Afghanistan, while cross-border attacks have forced the closure of more than 100 schools in Pakistan.

Türk called on both sides to immediately halt the fighting and prioritize the protection of civilians caught in the conflict. He also stressed that all parties must comply with international human rights and humanitarian law and allow independent investigations into any alleged violations.

The UN official warned that continued violence is restricting humanitarian access and worsening the situation for displaced people and vulnerable civilians in the affected areas.

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