Afghanistan

Millions of Afghan Girls Still Denied Education, Says UK Envoy ——————————– Richard Lindsay, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, voiced deep concern that millions of girls in Afghanistan remain denied access to education as the new year begins, Khaama Press…

Afghanistan Freedom Front Accuses Taliban of Using Public Areas as Human Shields ———————————- The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has accused the Taliban of allegedly deploying members of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) in government buildings and densely populated areas, raising concerns…

Afghan Journalist Mahdi Ansari Released After 18 Months in Taliban Detention —————————————— Mahdi Ansari, a local journalist based in Kabul, has been released after spending approximately 18 months in detention under the Taliban, according to the Afghanistan Journalists Center. The…

Aftermath of Kabul Strike: Families Mourn and Search for Loved Ones Amid Mass Graves on Eid —————————————- Families in Kabul spent Eid al-Fitr searching for missing relatives and mourning the dead after a devastating airstrike on a rehabilitation centre left…

Amnesty: Airstrike on Kabul Rehabilitation Centre Sparks Humanitarian Concerns ————————————- An airstrike by Pakistan on 16 March hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, raising serious concerns under international humanitarian law. The centre, Omid, was established in 2016 on the…

Shia Clerics Detained in Afghanistan Amid Dispute Over Eid al-Fitr Date ————————————– Reports from Afghanistan indicate increasing pressure on Shia religious leaders in several regions, coinciding with a dispute between Shia scholars and the Taliban over the timing of Eid…

Afghanistan Marks National Press Day Amid Rising Media Restrictions, Journalist Violations ———————————- Afghanistan observes its National Press Day this year under a climate of concern, as violations against journalists and media outlets have surged since the Taliban returned to power.…

Afghanistan–Pakistan Tensions Enter Third Week Amid Security, Humanitarian Concerns ——————————— Military tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have entered a third consecutive week, with clashes continuing at varying intensity and raising concerns over growing humanitarian and security risks in the region.…

UN Continues Support for Afghan Women as Rights Groups Warn of New Legal Restrictions —————————— The UN Women has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting women and girls in Afghanistan despite ongoing instability and sweeping restrictions on their rights. According to…

Airstrike Targets Taliban Special Forces Base in Kandahar —————————– Local sources in Afghanistan reported that Pakistani fighter jets carried out an airstrike on a base belonging to a Taliban military unit in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, amid reports of powerful explosions…