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Taliban authorities in Afghanistan released two UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) staff members on Aug. 21 after detaining them in the western city of Herat on Aug. 9. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric confirmed the two appeared to be in good health and that charges against them had been dropped.

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Taliban authorities in Afghanistan released two UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) staff members on Aug. 21 after detaining them in the western city of Herat on Aug. 9. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric confirmed the two appeared to be in good health and that charges against them had been dropped.

UNAMA said it had not been formally notified of the reasons for the two staff members' arrest or detention and was continuing to engage with Taliban authorities. The UN also sought assurances that its privileges, immunities and freedom of movement would be respected.

UNAMA said it had not been formally notified of the reasons for the two staff members' arrest or detention and was continuing to engage with Taliban authorities. The UN also sought assurances that its privileges, immunities and freedom of movement would be respected.

The detentions of the two UNAMA staff members were part of a broader pattern of arrests by Taliban authorities and became public days before the Taliban marked the fifth anniversary of their return to power.

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The detentions of the two UNAMA staff members were part of a broader pattern of arrests by Taliban authorities and became public days before the Taliban marked the fifth anniversary of their return to power.

Separately, six male staff members of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation were detained in Kabul on July 18 after being summoned to collect confiscated devices following a June 21 raid on their office. Human Rights Watch reported their whereabouts remained unknown as of Aug. 21.

Separately, six male staff members of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation were detained in Kabul on July 18 after being summoned to collect confiscated devices following a June 21 raid on their office. Human Rights Watch reported their whereabouts remained unknown as of Aug. 21.

Human Rights Watch called on the Taliban to immediately release the six detained foundation staff members and provide information on their condition and location. The organization's former director, Zarqa Yaftali, said families of the missing men were "living in constant fear and uncertainty."

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Human Rights Watch called on the Taliban to immediately release the six detained foundation staff members and provide information on their condition and location. The organization's former director, Zarqa Yaftali, said families of the missing men were "living in constant fear and uncertainty."

UN spokesperson Dujarric also noted that 73 UN colleagues remain detained in Yemen by Houthi forces, saying the organization continues "to do everything we can to seek their immediate release." UNAMA, established in 2002, operates under a UN Security Council mandate covering humanitarian assistance and human rights.

UN spokesperson Dujarric also noted that 73 UN colleagues remain detained in Yemen by Houthi forces, saying the organization continues "to do everything we can to seek their immediate release." UNAMA, established in 2002, operates under a UN Security Council mandate covering humanitarian assistance and human rights.

Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan

Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan

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