KABUL - The United Nations envoy Tadamichi Yamamoto met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday to discuss safety of UN personnel after a deadly attack in Kabul.
On November 24, a UN staff member from the United States was killed and two others were wounded when a blast targeted their vehicle in Kabul.
In a statement, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said that during the meeting with President Ghani, head of the mission was briefed by Afghan security chiefs on the state of their investigations.
Both sides emphasized their determination to bring the perpetrators to account and discussed measures to enhance the safety and security of UN personnel, the statement said.
“The attack on UN civilians and the killing of Anil Raj is an outrage deserving the strongest condemnation,” said Yamamoto, who is also the head of UNAMA. “No stone will be left unturned in order for the attackers to be identified and for justice to be served.”
Raj worked for the United Nations Development Programme in Afghanistan, having previously served in Colombia, South Sudan and Myanmar, as well as with Amnesty International in the United States.
Anil’s work and his sacrifice are a testament to the courage and determination of United Nations staff members all around the world, frequently serving in challenging environments with a commitment to helping communities in need, UNAMA said.
UNAMA said that the UN will continue to do everything it can to support peace efforts and for the human rights of Afghans to be upheld, as well as backing the country’s institutions and people with their development priorities and providing life-saving assistance to those most in need. (1TV NEWS)