[Afghanistan] Strategic developments: Arrests

Around 15 April 2025 (month of), Taliban arrested 29 aid workers (coded to Kabul), including 16 men and 13 women, involving threats and verbal harassment. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported a significant escalation in actions targeting humanitarian personnel, along with an increase in restrictions on the movement of aid workers, particularly female staff.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-15

Country

Afghanistan

Event type

strategic

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