UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon slammed on Wednesday the terrorist attacks against government buildings in the Afghan capital, Kabul, which took the lives of at least 20 people and injured many more, Xinhua reported.
"The secretary-general is appalled by these coordinated attacks, targeting the people and institutions that are committed to building a better future for Afghanistan," his spokesperson said in a statement.
"This horrendous crime was committed against innocent civilians with total disrespect for human life and dignity. The United Nations stands shoulder to shoulder with the Afghan people and government in condemning today's attacks," the statement added.
Government buildings, including the Justice Ministry, were hit on Wednesday by terrorist attacks carried out by Taliban insurgents, killing 20 people and wounding 57 others, the Interior Ministry said.