A/RES/70/77 The situation in Afghanistan of the Government of Afghanistan, including at the subnational level, the strengthening of the rule of law and democratic processes, the fight against corruption, the continuation of justice sector reform, the promotion of the peace process, without prejudice to the fulfilment of the measures introduced by the Security Council in its resolutions 1267 (1999) of 15 October 1999, 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011) of 17 June 2011, 2082 (2012) and 2083 (2012) of 17 December 2012, and 2160 (2014) and 2161 (2014) of 17 June 2014 and other relevant resolutions, an Afghan-led transitional justice process, the safe and voluntary re turn of Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons in an orderly and dignified manner, the promotion and protection of human rights and the advancement of economic and social development, Expressing serious concern regarding the increasing presence of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da’esh) affiliates in Afghanistan, as referenced in the report of the Secretary General of 1 September 2015, 6 and their brutal acts, including the killing of Afghan nationals, Deeply concerned about the continuous and high level of violence in Afghanistan, especially the number of civilian casualties, condemning in the strongest terms all violent attacks, in particular the recent killings, Taliban attacks, including on the city of Kunduz, and acts by international terrorists, recalling that the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other violent and extremist groups and illegal armed groups are responsible for the significant majority of the civilian casualties in Afghanistan, expressing particularly serious concern about increased targeted killing of women and girls, and calling for compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law, as applicable, and for all appropriate measures to be taken to ensure the protection of civilians, Calling for compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law and for all appropriate measures to be taken to ensure the protection of humanitarian workers and aid and humanitarian facilities, Welcoming the start of the second year of the National Unity Government and its achievements in political, economic, governance and social reforms, underlining the need to preserve past achievements, and urging further improvement in this regard, in particular to address poverty and the delivery o f services, stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities, increase domestic revenue and promote human rights, especially women’s rights and the rights of minorities, Noting the importance of the National Unity Government being inclusive and representative of the ethnic diversity of the country, and also ensuring the full and equal participation of women, Recognizing that the Afghan-led peace process, effectively supported b y the international community and, in particular, by the relevant neighbouring countries, is essential for achieving long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan and the wider region, Emphasizing the important and impartial role of the United Nations in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan, expressing its appreciation and strong support for all of the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for Afghanistan in this regard, expressing its appreciation also for the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in accordance with Security _______________ 6 4/24 A/70/359-S/2015/684.