Briefing to the United Nations Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Special Deputy Representative for Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, New York, 8 June 2026

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Source: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Please refer to the attached file. [As delivered] Mr. President, Over the past weeks, I have traveled across Afghanistan, to remote areas, northern provinces, and to eastern border areas. In these visits, I have heard a co