Journalists working with UN detained in Afghanistan: UNHCR

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KABUL: Two journalists working with the United Nations have been detained along with several Afghan workers, the organisation\u0027s refugee agency said on Friday (Feb 11). \u0022Two journalists on assignment with UNHCR and Afghan nationals working with them have been detained in Kabul,\u0022 the United Nations High Comm

KABUL: Two journalists working with the United Nations have been detained along with several Afghan workers, the organisation's refugee agency said on Friday .

"We are doing our utmost to resolve the situation, in coordination with others," it said, adding it would not provide any further information. "We have no information about them, when and where they have disappeared, we haven't reached any information yet; we are trying to find information," said NDS spokesperson Khalil Hamraz, adding the directorate was in touch with the interior ministry about the issue.Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family after long ordealSince the Taliban took over the country in August, concerns have grown over a crackdown on dissent.

 

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