The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his quarterly report on Afghanistan, addressed political, security, regional cooperation, human rights, and economic issues.
Guterres stated that from November 2024 to January 2025, security-related incidents in Afghanistan decreased by 16.8% compared to the same three-month period last year.
The UN Secretary-General’s report states: “From 1 November 2024 to 31 January 2025, the United Nations recorded 2,081 security-related incident reports, marking a 16.8 per cent decrease compared with the same period in 2023/2024.”
“The realities of Afghanistan should have been presented to the world, emphasizing that Afghanistan is a completely safe country where citizens of all nations and tourists can visit,” said Emal Dostyar, a university scholar.
Guterres added that despite the end of conflicts over the past three years, Afghanistan’s economy remains fragile.
He stated that in the past three months, more than 350,000 Afghan migrants have returned from Iran and Pakistan.
The report further mentions: “Between 22 October 2024 and 7 January 2025, 356,329 Afghans are estimated to have returned to Afghanistan, excluding passport holders with valid visas. That figure includes 59,217 from Pakistan and 297,112 from the Islamic Republic of Iran, with 173,506 of those individuals having been deported.”
“To find a suitable solution to migrants’ problems, the U.S., the UN, and European countries must engage with the Afghan government through diplomatic channels,” said Jannat Fahim Chakari, a political analyst.
While the Islamic Emirate has not yet responded to this report, it had previously assured the security of the entire country.
“The Afghan interim government should establish mutual understandings with regional and neighboring countries to further ensure peace and stability,” said Najib Rahman Shamal, another political analyst.
The report also underscores the UN’s commitment to helping Afghanistan achieve peace within its borders and with its neighbors, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2721. These reports are submitted quarterly by the UN Secretary-General to the Security Council.