The statement highlights that the latest airstrike in Kabul comes after months of rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, marked by repeated border clashes and multiple airstrikes. This prolonged instability has already had a serious humanitarian impact, with more than 115,000 civilians reportedly displaced. A significant number of those affected are children, underscoring the growing vulnerability of families caught in the conflict.
Beyond displacement, the conflict has also disrupted daily life and access to essential goods. Border closures linked to the tensions have interrupted the flow of imports, contributing to rising prices of basic items. This has placed additional pressure on communities already struggling with insecurity, economic hardship and limited access to services.
The most recent airstrikes reportedly struck a drug dependency treatment hospital in Kabul, causing devastating civilian casualties. Hundreds of people are said to have been killed, and the death toll is expected to rise further as rescue operations continue. The attack on a medical facility has intensified concern among humanitarian organisations, given the protected status of such infrastructure under international humanitarian law.
In response, humanitarian NGOs have strongly reminded all parties involved in the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian law. They stressed that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times and must never be deliberately targeted. The statement serves as an urgent call for restraint and accountability amid escalating violence.
Despite the worsening situation, humanitarian organisations say they will continue their operations on the ground. Their work includes supporting displaced families and providing emergency medical treatment to those injured in the latest attack. Overall, the statement reflects deep alarm over the civilian toll in Kabul while reaffirming the commitment of aid groups to continue delivering life-saving assistance in extremely difficult conditions.
