Insurgent activities are at their highest level this year. Violence has increased by 14 percent in first three months of 2016, compared to the same period last year, says the United Nations in a new report on Afghanistan.
The report says that the peace talks with Taliban are deadlocked. It also criticizes the Afghan government for not bringing about enough reforms in election bodies.
The UN says that between 16 February and 19 May this year, the world body recorded 6,122 security incidents, a decrease of 3 per cent compared with the same period in 2015. This was attributed primarily to a reduction in incidents involving improvised explosive devices. The southern, south-eastern and eastern regions however continued to account for the majority of incidents at 68.5 per cent.
“There is war in 24 provinces of Afghanistan which claims the lives of civilians every day. Attention should be given to this issue,” said Hashim Alokozay, member of Meshrano Jirga (Upper House of Parliament).
The UN report reveals that Afghan leaders are still failing to appoint officials to key government positions.
“This is a sign of the failure of government in implementing its commitments to Afghan civilians and to the international community,” said political analyst Seddiq Patman.
In his comment the president’s deputy spokesman Sayed Zafar Hashemi said the “government has achieved much in its efforts for peace with Hizb-e-Islami Party. Our efforts are ongoing and also in other areas, including electoral reforms.”
The UN has welcomed the Afghan government’s efforts in preparation of the Warsaw Summit in July. It has praised the government for starting big projects, and in doing so it leads to greater trust by the people trust in the administration. www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/25901-insurgent-violence-at-a-new-high-in-afghanistan-says-un
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