UN Security Council
1998

Deeply disturbed by the deteriorating security conditions for United Nations and other international and humanitarian personnel, Deeply concerned also at the continuing presence of terrorists in the territory of Afghanistan and at the production and trafficking of drugs, Remaining deeply concerned at the continuing discrimination against girls and women and at other violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law in Afghanistan, 1. Reiterates that the Afghan crisis can be settled only by peaceful means, through direct negotiations between the Afghan factions under United Nations auspices, aimed at achieving a solution accommodating the rights and interests of all Afghans and stresses that territorial gains through military operations will neither lead to a durable peace in Afghanistan, nor contribute to a comprehensive settlement of the conflict in this multi-cultural and multi-ethnic country; 2. Demands that all Afghan factions stop fighting, resume negotiations without delay and preconditions, and cooperate with the aim of creating a broadbased and fully representative government, which would protect the rights of all Afghans and would observe the international obligations of Afghanistan;