Afghanistan

UN Urges Greater Support for Afghan Returnees as Displacement Pressures Mount ——————————————— UNHCR and other UN agencies are urging stronger international support for Afghan returnees and displaced communities as Afghanistan faces large-scale returns from Iran and Pakistan, deepening pressure on…

Afghanistan’s High Shia Commission Holds Consultative Meeting on Muharram Mourning Ceremonies ——————————— The High Shia Commission of Afghanistan held a consultative meeting attended by scholars, religious preachers and officials from cultural institutions to discuss preparations for Muharram mourning ceremonies. During…

Taliban’s New Smartphone Curbs Target Civil, Military Employees in Afghanistan ———————————— A nationwide ban on the smartphone use by civilian and military government employees has been approved in Afghanistan, with violators facing legal punishment and confiscation of their devices, Khaama…

UN Security Council Extends UNAMA Mission in Afghanistan for One Year —————————————————– The United Nations Security Council has unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for another year. The resolution was adopted on June 15, 2026,…

Taliban Restrictions Spark Fresh Alarm as Afghan Diaspora Protests Women’s Repression ——————————————- Reports of new Taliban restrictions on teachers in Khost and the recent crackdown on women in Herat have intensified concern over Afghanistan’s worsening human rights situation. According to…

Pakistan Deports Nearly 3,000 Afghan Refugees in One Day —————————————– According to Afghanistan’s Taliban-led High Commission for Migrants, the deportees returned to Afghanistan through the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak crossing in southern Kandahar…

UN Women: Women, Girls Are Main Victims of Taliban-Pakistan Border Tensions ——————————- UN Women has said that women and girls in Afghanistan continue to pay the highest price for the ongoing clashes and military tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan.…

Afghanistan Ranked Among World’s Least Peaceful Countries in 2026 Global Peace Index ———————————————- Afghanistan remains among the world’s least peaceful countries, while Iceland again leads the global ranking for peace and stability. Afghanistan has been ranked the seventh least peaceful…

Taliban Crackdown on Herat Protest Draws International Condemnation ——————————— Taliban forces used excessive force to disperse protesters in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat after residents rallied against the detention of women accused of violating the group’s dress-code rules, according to…

Pakistan and Afghanistan Trade Claims After Deadly Border Airstrikes ————————————– Pakistan has confirmed carrying out airstrikes inside eastern Afghanistan, saying the operation killed 26 militants linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, while Taliban authorities in Kabul said the attacks killed 13…