KABUL’s initiatives to fight corruption, acknowledged steps made to challenge impunity and highlights the pressing need for demonstrable progress in countering the blight, a statement said on Monday.
“The United Nations welcomes the legislative, policy and institutional improvements that strengthen Afghanistan’s framework to fight corruption,” said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan.
“However, corruption continues to affect Afghan citizens’ daily lives and erode public confidence in government institutions; it is therefore crucial to focus now on implementing the laws . . .
