WHO Security Officer from Badakhshan killed in Nangarhar

A WHO security officer from the Badakhshan Ismaili community was brutally killed in Nangarhar, raising concerns over the safety of Ismailis in Afghanistan. About eight months ago, his brother, Sayed Shamir Yamgani, was also killed at the same WHO office.

Local sources reported on Tuesday, June 3, that a resident of Badakhshan province working at the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Nangarhar was brutally murdered.

Sayed Qiyamuddin, originally from the Yamgan district of Badakhshan, was tortured and killed two nights ago inside his bedroom, according to eyewitness accounts.

Qiyamuddin was employed in the security department of the WHO office in Nangarhar. He belonged to the Ismaili community, a minority Shi’a sect concentrated in Badakhshan.

These sources also revealed that about eight months ago, Qiyamuddin’s brother, Sayed Shamir Yamgani, was similarly killed in the same WHO office. The motive behind these killings remains unknown.

Neither the Taliban authorities nor the WHO office have issued any statements regarding this incident. This marks the second murder inside the WHO office in Nangarhar within the past year.

The killing highlights ongoing security challenges faced by humanitarian workers in Afghanistan, especially those from minority communities such as the Ismailis. According to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), attacks on aid workers have increased, undermining critical humanitarian operations in conflict zones.

Additionally, reports indicate that Taliban authorities in Badakhshan have previously imposed conditions on providing humanitarian aid to Ismaili Shi’a populations, requiring conversion to Sunni Islam. Such policies exacerbate sectarian tensions and jeopardize the safety of vulnerable groups in the region.

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