Woman UN employee killed in Afghanistan

By Xinhua,

Kabul : An Afghan woman employee of the UN has been killed in eastern Afghanistan, the UN said Sunday.


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Belqis Mazloomyar was shot dead in front of elders at a meeting Nov 26 of the local shura (elders’ meeting) at Lower Sheikh Mesri, a temporary settlement for returnees, the statement said.

“The UN family, as well as human rights partners and NGOs in Afghanistan stand together in condemning her murder and in calling for a thorough investigation,” it said.

No group has claimed responsibility for the killing.

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