Afghanistan, March 25 -- Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, has urged an independent, rapid, and transparent investigation into the recent airstrike on the "Omid" drug rehabilitation Hospital in eastern Kabul.
He stressed that the investigation must respect international law and civilian protection standards while holding responsible parties accountable for the attack.
Bennett added that UN experts are calling on both sides of the conflict to agree to a permanent ceasefire to prevent further civilian casualties.
According to previous UN statements, recent cross-border clashes between Pakistani forces and Taliban authorities have displaced over 115,000 civilians, creating a severe humanitarian crisi...