Terrorism emanating from Afghan soil threatens regional and global peace, says UNSC briefing

During a United Nations Security Council briefing on Afghanistan, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad warned that terrorism rooted in Afghan soil poses a grave, wide-ranging threat. He emphasized that the danger extends beyond Afghanistan's immediate neighbors to the broader region and even the international community, undermining both regional and international peace and security. The briefing highlighted how safe havens and cross-border militant networks enable attacks, destabilize neighboring states, complicate humanitarian and development efforts, and hinder effective counterterrorism cooperation. Ahmad urged renewed international engagement and coordinated action to address root causes, disrupt terrorist networks, and support stability and governance in Afghanistan as essential to reducing regional and global security threats.