Anti-Taliban Forces Carried Out 91 Attacks In Three Months, Reports UN

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has confirmed in his latest report that anti-Taliban armed groups conducted 91 attacks against the Taliban over the past three months.

According to the report, the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) was responsible for 53 of these attacks, while the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) carried out 21. The People's Sovereignty Front of Afghanistan, a group reportedly led by former parliament members and politicians, claimed responsibility for one attack.

The perpetrators of 16 additional attacks remain unidentified.

The UN confirmed that anti-Taliban groups have targeted key locations, including the Ministry of Interior in Kabul and the Bagram military base in Parwan province. The NRF claimed responsibility for an attack on 28 December targeting the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul. Meanwhile, the AFF claimed responsibility for two separate attacks on Bagram base and district on 19 December and 31 December.

The United Nations has warned of a severe funding shortfall for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, revealing that as of January 2025, only 3.5 percent of the requested aid has been secured.

This funding is part of the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, which aims to assist 16.8 million people. The UN has identified 22.9 million Afghans in need of urgent aid.

Reports indicate that out of the $2.42 billion required for the response plan, only 3.5 percent has been funded. Similarly, the UN’s Strategic Framework for Afghanistan (2023–2025) has received less than 11 percent of the $2.53 billion needed for 2025.

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has been exacerbated by dwindling financial resources and restricted access to affected regions. Aid agencies have warned that without sufficient funding, the UN’s ability to provide critical assistance could be severely impacted, endangering millions of lives.

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported that Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is tightening his grip on power.

According to the UN report, Akhundzada has recently convened high-level meetings in Kandahar, reinforcing his direct control over the Taliban administration. He has also appointed loyalists to key positions, further solidifying his influence within the regime.