On Thursday, forty days after the attack on the Sayed al-Shuhada girls school in western Kabul, families of the victims called on the UN to launch an investigation into the brutal attack that killed at least 85 students and wounded 275 others.

Meanwhile, other students who survived the attack vowed to continue their education with even greater determination. 

“It is enough, the blood of many young people has been shed, many of them were buried along with desires and aspirations,” said Fatima, the mother of a student of the Sayed al-Shuhada girls school.

“Our hearts have burned, our children were martyred, our hopes have vanished, what should we do?” said Razia, the mother of a student who lost her life in the attack on May 8.

The attack started with a car bomb attack near the school and was followed by two other bomb blasts in the area.

“The incident was such a horrible attack that we cannot describe it in words,” said Aqila Tawakoli, the principal of Sayed al-Shuhada girls school.

“As the perpetrators of this attack have not yet been identified, we call for an investigation of the attack by a credible international institution,” said Sabar Gul, a teacher.  

  The attack on Sayed-ul-Shuhada High School in the west of Kabul left at least 85 students dead and 275 more wounded. Some of the survivors are still suffering from the psychological impact of the attack.