In a context where violence against women remains too often un-prosecuted and unpunished, it is particularly important that the authorities spare no effort to bring swiftly the perpetrators of this crime to justice.

The seriousness of the crime is compounded by the fact that a note was left at the scene implying that the killing of the three women was linked to their work with a Non-Governmental Organization. While there is no confirmation that this was the case or the actual motive of the killing, this could constitute a threat to women working for NGOs, which UNAMA strongly condemns.