Afghanistan

MSF urges Pakistan to halt forced returns of Afghan refugees over health risks —————————————————- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has urged Pakistan to suspend the forced return of Afghan refugees under its Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP), warning that the policy…

UN: Over 30 Ismaili prayer halls closed in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan ———————————- The United Nations has reported the closure of at least 33 Ismaili prayer halls in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province over a three-month period, raising concerns over religious freedom and…

UN: Over 30 Ismaili prayer halls closed in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan ———————————- The United Nations has reported the closure of at least 33 Ismaili prayer halls in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province over a three-month period, raising concerns over religious freedom and…

Concerns Grow Over Human Rights, Media Freedom in Afghanistan After UNAMA Quarterly Report ———————————————- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported hundreds of human rights violations across Afghanistan between April and June 2026, including arbitrary arrests, ill-treatment,…

Afghans Report Alleged Black Market for Iranian Arbaeen Visas in Mazar-i-Sharif ————————————- Residents of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, have reported that intermediaries are allegedly charging large sums of money to arrange Iranian visas for Arbaeen pilgrims, despite official announcements that eligible Afghan…

Heavy Rainfall, Flash Flood Warnings Issued for 13 Afghan Provinces ———————————————— Afghan disaster management authorities have issued warnings over the risk of heavy rainfall, flash floods, thunderstorms, and strong dust-laden winds affecting 13 provinces, urging residents in vulnerable areas to…

UNICEF Offers Aid to Nearly 700 Flood-Affected Residents in Afghanistan’s Nuristan ———————————————- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided humanitarian assistance to 690 people affected by recent devastating floods in Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province, the agency said Friday. UNICEF…

WHO Warns of Disease Outbreak Risks Following Deadly Floods in Nuristan ————————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan has warned of the risk of disease outbreaks following the devastating floods in the eastern parts of the country, urging…

Women’s Movement Accuses Taliban of Violating Women’s Rights and Deepening Afghanistan’s Isolation ——————————- The Afghan women’s protest movement “Shams al-Hurriya” (Sun of Freedom) has accused the Taliban of enforcing what it described as “gender apartheid” and widespread human rights violations…

Germany Vows to Continue Deporting Afghan Convicts in Wake of Fatal Knife Attack ———————————– Germany will continue deporting Afghan nationals convicted of serious crimes, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said following a fatal knife attack in the western city of Trier…