Herat Developments Draw Concern From UN and MSF Hayatullah.Rahimi Sun, 06/14/2026 - 00:01 Author Mitra Majeedy Profile Photo Author Job Journalist Afghanistan The spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General has expressed concern over the recent situation in Herat, saying that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is on the front line of developments and is closely monitoring events. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said that UNAMA personnel were on the front line of developments in Herat and described the situation as very concerning. He stressed that lethal force should never be used against peaceful demonstrators and added that the United Nations would continue to monitor the situation closely.