Reuters exclusively reported that the Taliban stopped an Afghan United Nations staff member as he tried to reach Kabul airport on Sunday. They searched his vehicle and found his U.N. identification. Then they beat him. The incidents are among dozens contained in an internal U.N. security document seen by Reuters that describes veiled threats, the looting of U.N. offices and physical abuse of staff since Aug. 10, shortly before the Taliban swept to power.
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Reuters exclusively reports internal UN document says Taliban threatened, beat staff
25 August 2021, 2:22 pm 1 minute
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Topics of Interest: Business & Finance
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Equities
Regions: Middle East
Countries: Afghanistan
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Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story