Afghanistan

Turkish Coast Guard Detains 38 Afghan Migrants Off Aegean Coast ………………….. The Turkish Coast Guard intercepted a plastic boat near Ayvacık in Çanakkale province, detaining 38 Afghan migrants, including 20 children, as reported by Khaama Press. The group was attempting…

Taliban Accelerates Religious School Construction Amid Ongoing Ban on Girls’ Education ………………… The Taliban constructed or initiated work on seven religious schools across Afghanistan during the month of Saratan (June 22–July 22), marking a significant increase from just one school…

Iran Deports Over 70,000 Afghans in One Week as Humanitarian Concerns Grow ………………… More than 70,000 Afghan migrants were deported from Iran between July 19 and July 25, according to figures released by the Taliban-run Commission for Refugee Affairs, as…

UN Urges Urgent Climate Action for Afghanistan Amidst Severe Drought ——————————– The United Nations is intensifying its urgent call for global climate action in Afghanistan, a nation already grappling with severe drought and significant climate change threats. A recent report…

A recent surge in the detention and forced deportation of Afghan women and girls from Pakistan has drawn strong condemnation from human rights organizations, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis. Footage released by Afghanistan International shows distressing scenes of Pakistani police…

UNDP Reports Solar Power Installation in 153 Afghan Schools —————————————- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced that since 2023, a total of 153 schools across Afghanistan have been equipped with solar energy systems, Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported. These installations provide…

Afghan Girls Turn to Religious Schools After Ban on Education Beyond 6th Grade: AP ———————————– Three years after the Taliban banned girls from attending secondary and higher education in Afghanistan, many teenage girls are turning to religious madrasas as their…

3.5 Million People in Afghanistan Face Deadly Cold Wave Risks This Winter, New Report Warns ————————— A recent report by REACH, a humanitarian data initiative, warns that nearly 3.5 million people across 289 communities in Afghanistan are at the highest…

Taliban authorities have escalated enforcement of their dress-code edicts in Kabul, detaining dozens of women and girls in recent days and warning families against disclosing details of the arrests. Officials from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention…

Taliban Dismisses Dozens of Kabul University Staff, Sparking Fears of Academic Collapse ……………….. The Taliban has dismissed 23 staff members from Kabul Technical University, including 10 professors and 13 administrative employees, without providing official justification—prompting widespread concern among academic circles.…