The UN Sanctions Monitoring Team has released an alarming report stating that, contrary to Taliban claims, over twenty terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda and ISIL-K, remain active in Afghanistan.
The report reveals that the Taliban have recruited former foreign fighters into their security forces to utilize their combat experience, raising serious concerns about infiltration and ideological alignment within their ranks.
Covering developments up to December 2025, the report highlights that ISIL-K remains a resilient threat, actively recruiting from Central Asia and expanding its influence.
It also notes that senior Al-Qaeda leadership is reportedly living in Kabul under Taliban supervision, continuing to provide ideological guidance and logistical support to other militant groups .
The human rights situation, particularly for women and girls, is described as “dire,” with eighty percent of women excluded from education and employment.
The report also points to a shrinking media landscape marked by severe censorship and arrests of journalists, while the economy continues to struggle with declining GDP and widespread poverty .
