An agency official told the Security Council that five years of de facto control have produced some stability but that strict restrictions on women and girls, funding shortfalls and local violence risk undermining long-term stability; the official urged sustained multilateral engagement.

Speaking for multiple UN member states, the presenter warned that terrorism remains a serious threat to Afghanistan and regional security and urged the Taliban to take active measures against designated groups and individuals.

Pakistan's military has orchestrated terrorism as a strategic tool, from supporting ISIS-K in Afghanistan to using jihadist proxies in Balochistan. A dangerous double game.