Amidst the sea of desperation in Greece, Akhtar stood out because of his gentleness, humility and intelligence. Fluent in 5 languages, including English which he learnt while growing up in a UN Refugee Agency camp in Pakistan, Akhtar had been threatened by the Taliban on his return to Afghanistan, which led him to believe his life was in danger.
UNAMID yafuatilia kwa karibu taarifa ya kitisho toka Minny Minnawi Muungano wa vikosi vya Umoja wa Mataifa na Umoja wa Afrika ambavyo vinaendesha operesheni ya amani huko Darfur UNAMID, umesema umechukua kwa uzito mkubwa taarifa ya hivi karibuni ya kiongozi wa kundi la waasi aliyedai kuwepo kwa kusudio la kufanya mashambulizi katika sehemu kadhaa muhimu kwenye eneo hilo.