Afghanistan

The Taliban have issued a sweeping new media directive that bans all critical political discourse on air, requiring television and radio stations to obtain prior approval for show topics, guest speakers, and analyst commentary, Amu TV reported. Issued by the…

Taliban Expand Religious Schools as Girls’ Secondary Education Remains Banned …………………….. Afghanistan’s Taliban government has launched four new religious seminaries in the past week, investing over 25 million afghanis ($354,000) while secondary schools for girls remain closed, Amu TV reported.…

Iran Detains Afghan Nationals Amid Crackdown on Undocumented Migrants …………….. Iranian police have detained eight Afghan nationals in Tabriz for allegedly living in the country without legal documents, according to the city’s police chief. The arrests are part of a…

UK Abruptly Ends Afghan Resettlement Programs, Sparking Humanitarian Concerns ——————————– The UK government has unexpectedly halted its Afghan resettlement programs, leaving thousands of vulnerable Afghans at risk and drawing sharp criticism from humanitarian groups, Khaama Press reported. The Ministry of…

Pakistan Releases Dozens of Afghans as Deportation Deadline Nears ……………….. Thirty-seven Afghan nationals were released from Pakistani prisons and returned to Afghanistan over the past two days, according to the Taliban-run Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation. The individuals crossed back…

UN Report: 80% of Afghan Women Denied Education and Work …………….. A new report by UN Women has revealed an alarming deterioration in women’s rights in Afghanistan, describing the situation as the “most severe globally” in terms of restrictions and…

Over 230,000 Afghans Returned from Iran in June Amid Rising Deportations —————————— More than 230,000 Afghans returned from Iran in June, with the majority forcibly deported, Amu TV reported quoting the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The surge in expulsions…

Afghanistan Among Top 20 Countries with Most Unvaccinated Children, UNICEF Reports ———————— Afghanistan ranks among the top 20 countries worldwide with the highest number of unvaccinated children, Khaama Press revealed citing a recent UNICEF report. Only 16.2 percent of Afghan…

Taliban Raises Import Tariffs Amid Challenging Economic Conditions …………………….. Afghanistan’s Finance Ministry has announced steep increases in customs tariffs on several imported goods to encourage domestic production and cut reliance on imports, Amu reported. The decision, made during a Tariff…

Taliban Publicly Flog Over 160 People in Five Weeks, Sparking Human Rights Alarm ………………… More than 160 people, including 19 women, have been publicly flogged by the Taliban across 18 Afghan provinces over the past 37 days, according to data…