Afghanistan

UN Calls for Greater Support for Afghans with Disabilities ………… The United Nations has urged stronger inclusion, protection, and access to services for people with disabilities in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. In a statement marking the International Day of Persons…

Taliban Carry Out Public Execution Before Thousands in Khost …………… A Taliban spokesman said on Tuesday that an estimated 80,000 people gathered in a stadium in Afghanistan’s eastern Khost province to witness the public execution of a man convicted of…

EU Reaffirms Support for Women’s Healthcare in Afghanistan Amid Restrictions ……….. The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting healthcare access for women and girls in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Announcing the initiative during the global 16 Days of…

Ten Afghan Migrants Killed by Iranian Border Guards Near Farah ………….. At least ten Afghan migrants were shot dead by Iranian border guards while attempting to cross into Iran near Farah province, Khaama Press reported. Taliban officials said the incident…

Aid Declines as Poverty and Unemployment Surge in the Shia Community in Afghanistan’s Bamyan —————————————- Poverty and unemployment in Afghanistan’s predominantly Shia province of Bamyan have reached alarming levels, with many families now struggling to secure even basic daily meals.…

Pakistan Continues Expulsion of Undocumented Afghans Amid Camp Demolition …………… Pakistan expelled 4,470 Afghan nationals on Sunday as part of its ongoing removal of migrants without legal documentation, the Taliban-run Commission for Refugees Affairs said, Amu TV reported. The commission…

UN Warns Internet Shutdowns in Afghanistan Endanger Women and Deepen Digital Inequality …….. The United Nations has cautioned that repeated internet disruptions in Afghanistan are cutting women off from essential and life-saving services, Khaama Press reported. The UN Population Fund…

Unexploded Ordnance in Kandahar Continues to Endanger Civilians …………. Residents in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province say unexploded ordnance left from decades of conflict continues to endanger communities, particularly children, Amu TV reported. Landmines, mortar shells and other remnants of war…

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…