Afghanistan

Afghanistan: UN Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis as Millions of Children Face Malnutrition —————————– United Nations agencies and humanitarian organisations have warned that Afghanistan’s hunger and malnutrition crisis is expected to worsen ahead of winter, with around 19.2 million people…

Australia’s New South Wales Parliament Recognises Historical Hazara Genocide ——————————————— The Parliament of New South Wales has passed a motion recognising the historical genocide of the Hazara people in Afghanistan and designating September 25 each year as “Hazara Black Day”…

CPJ Urges Taliban to End Crackdown on Independent Media in Afghanistan —————————————- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Taliban to end restrictions on independent media in Afghanistan and allow the BBC to resume its radio broadcasts…

EU: Restrictions on Women Remain Major Obstacle to Improved Relations with Taliban ————————————– The European Union has reiterated that restrictions on women and girls, alongside security concerns over militant groups operating in Afghanistan, remain significant obstacles to improving political relations…

Afghanistan: Taliban Bar 500 Fifth-Grade Girls from School in Kandahar —————————————– The Taliban have reportedly barred around 500 fifth-grade girls in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, from continuing their education, citing that they have reached the age of puberty. The move…

Genocide Watch Warns of Continued Persecution of Shias, Hazaras Under Taliban Rule ————————— Genocide Watch has warned that religious and ethnic minorities in Afghanistan, particularly Shias and Hazaras, continue to face serious human rights violations under Taliban rule. The organization…

Taliban Reportedly Suspend BBC Radio Broadcasts on FM Frequencies in Afghanistan ————————————– The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have reportedly ordered the suspension of BBC radio broadcasts on FM frequencies across the country, according to the submitted report. Local sources cited…

WFP: Afghan Laborers’ Purchasing Power Falls 25% Amid Rising Food Costs ——————————— The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that Afghanistan’s unskilled laborers have lost 25% of their purchasing power compared with last year, as fewer job opportunities, declining wages and…

UN Reports 1,415 Child Casualties and 4,582 Grave Violations Against Children in Afghanistan ———————————— The United Nations has documented 4,582 grave violations against children in Afghanistan between January 2023 and December 2025, including the killing and injury of at least…

UN: Children Account for 78% of Mine, War Remnant Victims in Afghanistan ———————————— The United Nations has warned that children accounted for 78 percent of victims of landmines and unexploded ordnance incidents in Afghanistan during the first eight months of…