The UN Security Council and several diplomatic missions in Kabul condemned the Kabul University attack that killed at least 22 people and wounded over 40 others. 

The UN Security Council (UNSC) expressed its serious concern over the ongoing violence in the country that continues to take the lives of civilians.  

“The members of the Security Council stressed that any attack deliberately targeting education facilities as such is unacceptable. They also stressed that these attacks target and endanger the hope for and prospects of a brighter future for the country,” the statement said. 

 The council also called for perpetrators to be brought to justice.  

 “The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice. They urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with the Government of Afghanistan and all other relevant authorities in this regard,” the statement added.  

Meanwhile, the missions of Australia, Canada, EU, NATO, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, UK and US in Kabul condemned the recent attacks on schools and education centers and said students must not be targets. 

“Targeting those who are trying to improve their lives and communities through the pursuit of education is an abhorrent violation of international humanitarian law,” the statement said.  

The Mourning Families 

Five days have passed since the gun rampage in the campus, but the victims’ families are still reeling from the loss of their loved ones.  

Mohammad Daud Ishaq was one of the students who were killed in the attack. His family says the government has failed to provide security to the people. They said that continuation of such attacks will be "shameful." 

Daud was 22 years old and he made his way to the university by with many hardships.  

“They just talk about security. Where is security? No one is able to enter the university (without checking), but how these attackers entered with weapons, so Ghani himself is behind this,” said Fatima, Ishaq’s sister. 

“How long we should cry, it’s enough now, our entire life devastated,” said Sharifa, Ishaq’s relative.  

“He had no mother, despite that deprivation, he made his way to the university,” said Tahira, relative of Ishaq. 

 “When the government is not able to protect an education institution, this is very shameful then,” said Reza, Ishaq’s brother.