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UN says two staff members detained in Afghanistan have been freed

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  • Two UN staff members detained in Afghanistan have been released and are in good health, according to a UN spokesperson.
  • The staff members, who worked for the UN's Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), were detained in Herat on August 9.
  • The circumstances of their detention and the accusations against them remain unclear, as the Taliban have frequently criticized UNAMA's reports.

Two Afghan staff members working for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have been released after being detained in the western city of Herat. A UN spokesperson confirmed their release on Thursday, stating they are in good health and face no further judicial issues.

The UN staff members were initially detained on August 9. The circumstances surrounding their arrest and the specific accusations against them remain unclear, according to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. "We're just delighted that they've been released, they're in good health, and they face apparently no more judicial legal issues," he told a press briefing.

The detentions occurred amidst a series of arrests by Taliban authorities and came shortly before the Taliban marked the fifth anniversary of their return to power. UNAMA, as the UN's political mission in Afghanistan, is involved in human rights monitoring and data gathering, activities that have often drawn criticism from the Taliban.

We're just delighted that they've been released, they're in good health, and they face apparently no more judicial legal issues.

— Stephane DujarricThe UN spokesperson confirmed the release of the two detained staff members and their current condition.
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