Afghanistan

Global Advocacy Groups Renew Calls for Urgent Action on Afghanistan’s Women Amid UN Warning of Service Cuts —————————– Rights organizations, Afghan activists, and diaspora communities are intensifying appeals for international intervention as reports continue to document systematic repression of women…

Global Advocacy Groups Renew Calls for Urgent Action on Afghanistan’s Women —————————– Rights organizations, Afghan activists, and diaspora communities are intensifying appeals for international intervention as reports continue to document systematic repression of women under Taliban rule. Women’s-rights advocates and…

Taliban Crackdown on Shia Religious and Cultural Institutions in Afghanistan Raises Alarm ——————————————— Shia religious schools and cultural figures in Afghanistan are facing escalating pressure under the Taliban, raising concerns about the erosion of religious and cultural freedoms. According to…

Two Hazara Shi’a Women Describe Taliban Violence and Vulnerability in Yakawlang and Bamiyan ————————————- Two Hazara Shi’a women from Yakawlang and Bamiyan provinces in Afghanistan have recounted harrowing experiences of threats, pressure, and violent behavior by local Taliban officials. Their…

UNHCR Urges Pakistan to Protect Vulnerable Afghans Facing Return ………… The UN refugee agency has called on Pakistan to allow Afghans with special protection needs to remain in the country, warning that enforced returns could expose them to serious risks,…

Taliban Accused of Using Children in Militarized Propaganda Displays ———————- The Taliban in Afghanistan are increasingly using children in militarized public displays, dressing them in combat-style uniforms and equipping them with mock weapons during gatherings and ceremonies held by the…

UN Reports Sharp Surge in Violence Against Afghan Women as Experts Warn Taliban’s Governance Model Blocks Political Stability —————————– A new United Nations report released in Kabul for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women documents a…

Pakistan Accelerates Deportation of Afghan Migrants Amid Rising Tensions …………… Pakistan deported at least 4,540 Afghan nationals on Tuesday as part of its ongoing expulsion of undocumented migrants, Amu TV reported. According to figures from the Taliban’s refugee commission, an…

Afghan Trade Hits Crisis Point as $6 Billion in Imports Remain Blocked in Pakistan …………….. Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment said Wednesday that Afghan imports worth an estimated $6 billion to $6.5 billion have been stranded at Pakistani ports…

Austria Approves Three Quarters of Afghan Asylum Requests in First Ten Months of 2025 ——————————- Austria announced a significantly high 75 percent approval rate for Afghan asylum applications during the first ten months of 2025, highlighting intensified migration pressures from…