By Federico Borello
Following a week of reduced violence, with as much as an 80 percent drop in major attacks, fighting quickly resumed in Afghanistan. Having recently been in Kabul, I observed the countless ways that years of fighting have impacted the lives of individuals who want peace. Resumed violence so soon after the U.S. and the Taliban signed a peace agreement does not bode well for hopes the deal might pave the way for an end to over 40 years of nearly constant conflict in Afghanistan.
Read the full op-ed in The Hill.
Author: Federico Borello
Federico the Executive Director of Center for Civilians in Conflict. He has more than 15 years of experience working on human rights and international justice issues, and previously served as Director of Investments at Humanity United where he managed the International Justice and the Democratic Republic of Congo portfolios. He has also worked with the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the International Center for Transitional Justice. Federico holds a law degree from the University of Milan, where he graduated magna cum laude. He also earned a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University in New York.