Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that airstrikes by Pakistani security forces in June resulted in at least 28 civilian deaths and multiple injuries across Paktya, Paktika, and Kunar provinces. Women and children were among the victims, with casualty figures considered preliminary as hospitals continue to treat the injured. UNAMA emphasized the need to respect international humanitarian law to protect civilians.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, urging all parties to pursue diplomatic solutions and ensure civilian protection at all times. The strikes reportedly caused displacement in the affected areas as well.
Meanwhile, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, investigators from the Commission of Inquiry on North Kivu and South Kivu reported ongoing human rights violations, including sexual violence, unlawful killings, and forced recruitment of children by armed groups. The findings were presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, highlighting serious abuses in eastern DRC amid conflict involving M23 fighters controlling areas near Goma.
The commission's mandate includes examining potential war crimes linked to this escalation, with lead investigator Arnauld Ak noting the severity of the suffering documented in their inquiry.