Situation report
A situation report generated from the record for the period and region you choose. Every figure states its scope; nothing here is an estimate.
Key figures
By violation category
30 days
By severity
Severity is our own coding, applied on review. It is not a legal category.
By province
Provinces with no entries in this period are absent from this list, not zero.
Notable entries
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Helmand provinces killed at least 10 civilians, mostly children, and injured 9 others, as confirmed by UNAMA. Th
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Helmand provinces killed at least 10 civilians, mostly children, and injured 9 others, as confirmed by UNAMA. The UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan called for accountability, stating the strikes appeared to violate international human rights and humanitarian law.
HR-LIFE-02HR-CHILD-02 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLA Pakistani airstrike struck a civilian family in the Safar area of Garmser district, Helmand province, killing four family members and wounding seven others. T
A Pakistani airstrike struck a civilian family in the Safar area of Garmser district, Helmand province, killing four family members and wounding seven others. The family, originally from Ghazni province, operated a small restaurant in the area. The dead and wounded were transported by helicopter to Ghazni for burial and medical treatment.
HR-LIFE-02 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLPakistani airstrikes hit three locations in the Safar area of Garm Sir district, Helmand province, at approximately 3:30 a.m. on October 1, 2026. Taliban provin
Pakistani airstrikes hit three locations in the Safar area of Garm Sir district, Helmand province, at approximately 3:30 a.m. on October 1, 2026. Taliban provincial information chief Hafiz Abdul Bari Rashid Helmandi reported that 4 women and children were killed and 8 civilians injured. Two residential homes and an Eid prayer site were struck. Pakistan claimed the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts under its "Ghazab lil-Haq" operation and asserted 22 militants were killed; the Taliban disputed this, maintaining the victims were civilians.
HR-LIFE-02HR-DISP-01 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLUNAMA confirmed at least 10 civilians — most of them children — were killed and 9 wounded in Pakistani airstrikes on Shultan district in Kunar and Garmser distr
UNAMA confirmed at least 10 civilians — most of them children — were killed and 9 wounded in Pakistani airstrikes on Shultan district in Kunar and Garmser district in Helmand. Three homes were also destroyed. Pakistan said its strikes targeted militant hideouts and claimed 22 militants killed; civilian and militant casualty figures could not be independently reconciled. The strikes are the third reported round of Pakistani air attacks inside Afghanistan in 10 days.
HR-LIFE-02HR-DISP-01HR-CHILD-02 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLThree children aged 7–10 were killed in the Zawa area of Khugiani district, Nangarhar province, after a mortar shell they found while playing exploded on Tuesda
Three children aged 7–10 were killed in the Zawa area of Khugiani district, Nangarhar province, after a mortar shell they found while playing exploded on Tuesday evening. The incident reflects the ongoing danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO/ERW) from decades of armed conflict in Afghanistan. No current armed actor is directly responsible; the deaths result from legacy explosive contamination. UNMAS has documented ERW contamination in Khugiani district and has supported demining operations there.
HR-LIFE-02HR-CHILD-02 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLThe Taliban's justice ministry, led by Abdul Hakim Sharaee, closed three Shiite community institutions in western Kabul — Al-Zahra Clinic (healthcare), the Teby
The Taliban's justice ministry, led by Abdul Hakim Sharaee, closed three Shiite community institutions in western Kabul — Al-Zahra Clinic (healthcare), the Tebyan Center (cultural/religious), and the Resalat religious school (education) — without providing any stated reason. The closures are described as part of an expanding series targeting Shiite-linked institutions in the capital, indicating discriminatory enforcement on religious and ethnic grounds.
HR-MIN-01HR-ESC-01HR-WMN-02HR-EXPR-01 ICCPR Art. 26, 27; CERDTaliban authorities confirmed the detention of women and girls in both Kabul and Herat for alleged violations of mandatory dress (hijab) requirements. In Herat,
Taliban authorities confirmed the detention of women and girls in both Kabul and Herat for alleged violations of mandatory dress (hijab) requirements. In Herat, eight women were arrested in the Jebrael township and along the 64-Meter Road, held overnight, and released only after guarantees and payment of money. A Taliban Ministry for Virtue spokesperson stated that failing to observe hijab is a "serious crime." Women in both cities reported that fear of arrest has made daily life increasingly difficult. International officials at the 81st UN General Assembly described the situation as "gender apartheid."
HR-DET-01HR-SGBV-01HR-MIN-01 ICCPR Art. 9; UDHR Art. 9Taliban personnel from the Ministry of Justice forcibly shut down the Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra Cooperative Hospital in Dasht-e Barchi, Kabul, on September 27–28,
Taliban personnel from the Ministry of Justice forcibly shut down the Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra Cooperative Hospital in Dasht-e Barchi, Kabul, on September 27–28, 2026, removing all patients and staff and sealing the facility. The hospital provided low-cost healthcare to low-income residents, largely from the Hazara/Shia community. No reason was given. The closure is part of a broader two-week campaign by the Taliban targeting Shia community institutions in Kabul, including religious schools, a university, a TV station, and a sports complex.
HR-ESC-01HR-MIN-01HR-WMN-02HR-EXPR-01 ICESCR Art. 11, 12Pakistani airstrikes hit areas in Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces of Afghanistan, killing at least four civilians according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihu
Pakistani airstrikes hit areas in Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces of Afghanistan, killing at least four civilians according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. Pakistan confirmed conducting air and drone strikes against 10 locations, claiming the sites were used to launch/store drones. The strikes are the latest in an escalating series of cross-border incidents; earlier strikes earlier in the week killed three more civilians. Mujahid condemned the strikes as "blatant aggression."
HR-LIFE-02 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLPakistani Forces conducted multiple waves of airstrikes inside Afghanistan targeting locations in Kandahar, Khost, Paktia, Kunar, and Paktika provinces. Afghan
Pakistani Forces conducted multiple waves of airstrikes inside Afghanistan targeting locations in Kandahar, Khost, Paktia, Kunar, and Paktika provinces. Afghan officials reported 4 civilians killed in the latest overnight strikes (September 24), while the UN confirmed 3 Afghan civilians (a man, a woman, and a girl) killed and 4 injured in earlier strikes in Kunar and Paktika. Pakistan claimed it targeted drone launch and storage sites and described the strikes as responses to drones launched from Afghan territory. Afghanistan's de facto authorities denied launching the drones and condemned the strikes.
HR-LIFE-02 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLPakistani air and drone strikes hit multiple districts across at least five Afghan provinces — Khost, Kandahar, Paktia, Kunar, and Paktika — amid escalating cro
Pakistani air and drone strikes hit multiple districts across at least five Afghan provinces — Khost, Kandahar, Paktia, Kunar, and Paktika — amid escalating cross-border tensions. UNAMA confirmed three civilians (a man, a woman, and a girl from the same family) were killed and four others wounded in Kunar. Homes were damaged in Paktia's Zazi Aryub district during a five-hour border exchange of fire between Taliban and Pakistani troops, prompting some residents to flee. Pakistan acknowledged striking 10 locations inside Afghanistan, claiming they targeted militant infrastructure linked to alleged drone attacks from Afghan territory.
HR-LIFE-02HR-DISP-01 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLThe Taliban's Justice Ministry closed the Khatam al-Anbia Shiite religious school and cultural complex in western Kabul, citing vague "anti-emirate activities,"
The Taliban's Justice Ministry closed the Khatam al-Anbia Shiite religious school and cultural complex in western Kabul, citing vague "anti-emirate activities," and detained at least four people including the head of a Shiite community commission, Mohammad Ali Akhlaqi. The ministry also dissolved the commission itself, required members to pledge to cease activities, and allegedly confiscated detainees' homes and membership cards. The closures are part of a broader pattern of Taliban actions targeting Shiite and Hazara institutions, including the closure of Khatam al-Nabieen school, Khatam al-Nabieen University, Rah-e-Farda TV, and a Shiite/Hazara elders' office.
HR-MIN-01HR-DET-01HR-WMN-02HR-DISP-01 ICCPR Art. 26, 27; CERDThe record is what reached us and passed review. Thin coverage in a province reflects reporting conditions and access as much as the underlying situation, and absence of incidents is not evidence of absence of violations. No figure here is a national total.