Afghanistan

Global Pressure Mounts Over Afghanistan as Opposition Calls for Democratic System, Rights Concerns Intensify ————————————– Afghan opposition groups, European legal authorities, and international activists have intensified calls for political reform and human rights protections in Afghanistan, amid growing concern over…

Afghanistan Faces Dual Crisis in Healthcare and Human Rights, Reports Warn ————————— Afghanistan is facing a worsening health and human rights crisis, with reports highlighting severe shortages in medical services alongside increasing restrictions on civil freedoms. Across several provinces, limited…

Afghan Civil Society Holds “Towards Unity and Trust” Conference in London —————————- A two‑day conference titled “Towards Unity and Trust” convened in London from 24–25 March 2026, bringing together Afghan civil society activists, political figures, and opponents of the Taliban…

Rohingya Survivors Hope for ICJ Ruling in Myanmar Genocide Case ——————————— Survivors of the 2017 crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, who were displaced and affected by violence, have expressed hope that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) could play a…

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…