Afghanistan

Taliban’s new media rules will deepen fear and self-censorship, warns UNAMA —————————- The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has voiced serious concerns about new media restrictions introduced by the Taliban, warning that these rules will further limit press freedom…

Tajikistan: Afghan Refugees ordered to leave within 15 days —————————- Tajikistan has ordered Afghan refugees to leave the country within 15 days, causing widespread fear among thousands, including many who hold valid residency permits, Khaama Press reported. The government has…

Afghanistan’s Refugees in India endure inhumane conditions, rights group warns —————————- Dozens of Afghan asylum seekers in India have been protesting outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in New Delhi for six days, demanding urgent action…

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Women Persecution ………………… The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for persecuting women and girls in Afghanistan. In a…

Red Cross Warns of New Wave of Afghan Deportees from Iran ……………….. The Red Cross has warned that up to one million more Afghans could be deported from Iran by the end of the year, adding to what aid groups…

Nearly 450,000 Afghans Return from Iran Since June Amid Forced Deportations: IOM ——————————— Since June 1, about 449,218 Afghans have returned from Iran following Tehran’s order that undocumented Afghans leave by July 6, Arab News reported. The total returns this…

Afghan Families Urged to Vaccinate Children at Borders Amid Polio Risk …………………. The Polio-Free Afghanistan initiative has called on families returning from Pakistan to vaccinate their children at border crossings to prevent new polio outbreaks. In a statement Monday on…

UN Warns of Crisis as Over 1.4 Million Migrants Return to Afghanistan ……………….. More than 1.4 million Afghan migrants have returned home so far this year, mostly through forced deportations, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) reported, warning of a…

IHC Marks Ashura in Niger, Distributes Over 1,000 Meals to Mourners …………………. The Imam Hussein Charity Charity (IHC), affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, has organized this year’s Ashura commemorations in Niger, supporting Hussaini gatherings and providing various services to…

Indian Authorities Permit Muharram Procession in Kashmir Amid Strict Restrictions ———————– The 10th Muharram procession was allowed to take place on Sunday in Indian-administered Kashmir under tight curbs, with explicit bans on flags and symbols linked to banned organizations and…