Afghanistan

Pakistan has carried out new military strikes inside Afghan territory, escalating a recurring pattern of cross-border violence. The strikes underscore sharply deteriorating relations between Islamabad and Kabul, with tensions along the border flaring repeatedly in recent months. Observers are watching for an Afghan response and whether diplomatic channels can halt the escalation between the two neighbours.

A UN special rapporteur has stated that the human rights situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, according to a report carried by Afghanistan International. The headline suggests ongoing concerns about conditions in the country, but the available evidence consists only of this headline, so the specific findings, which rights are being violated, and what the rapporteur called for are not detailed. Readers are discussing or sharing the UN's assessment of worsening conditions under the current authorities in Afghanistan.