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Afghanistan: Today marks two years since bomb attack on Sayed Ul Shuhada school

Afghanistan: Today marks two years since bomb attack on Sayed Ul Shuhada school

Today marks two years since the bomb attack outside the Sayed Ul Shuhada school in the Dasht -e-Barchi area in Afghanistan, which killed over 90 Hazara female students and injured hundreds of others. The car bomb was detonated in front…
Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report on human rights violations against Shia Muslims

Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report on human rights violations against Shia Muslims

The ‘Shia Rights Watch’ organization has released its monthly report on the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims from April 1st to May 1st, 2023. The five-page report has reviewed terrorist attacks, armed conflicts, bombings and acts…
Afghanistan: Misbah al-Hussein School provides education to 1300 students in Herat

Afghanistan: Misbah al-Hussein School provides education to 1300 students in Herat

As the first school in Pashtun Zarghun district of Afghanistan, Misbah Al-Hussein school, affiliated with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, continues its educational activities to cover children of 12 villages with a population of over 14 thousand people.…
United Nations says it will not leave Afghanistan

United Nations says it will not leave Afghanistan

The United Nations announced in a statement that it will remain in Afghanistan to fulfill its commitments of helping people in need. Earlier, the United Nations had stated in response to the Taliban’s decision to ban female employees from working…
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation digs well to deliver water to Afghan Shia families

Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation digs well to deliver water to Afghan Shia families

The Karbala-based Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has responded to the calls of Afghan Shia families who are in dire need of fresh water in their residential areas. The Foundation’s administration said in a statement to Shia Waves…
UN chief warns of humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, vowing to champion women’s rights

UN chief warns of humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, vowing to champion women’s rights

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, confirmed during the UN international meeting on Afghanistan held in Doha, and concluded yesterday, Tuesday, that they “did not discuss the issue of recognizing the Taliban government,” stressing that, “the United Nations…
Religious Freedom Commission voices concern over religious minorities in Afghanistan

Religious Freedom Commission voices concern over religious minorities in Afghanistan

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) believes the situation of religious minorities in Afghanistan is an issue of concern. Accordingly, USCIRF has demanded the US State Department to include Afghanistan on its watchlist. The organization has mentioned…
WHO urges Afghanis to vaccinate children

WHO urges Afghanis to vaccinate children

The World Health Organization has urged Afghan families to take advantage of any opportunity to vaccinate their children under the age of five against polio. The international organization stressed to Afghan families that by giving two drops of polio vaccine…
UNSC to pass resolution condemning Taliban’s oppressive measures against women

UNSC to pass resolution condemning Taliban’s oppressive measures against women

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is supposed to vote, today Thursday, on a draft resolution condemning the ban on Afghan women working for international organizations in Afghanistan, and to urge the Taliban authorities to “swiftly reverse” its repressive campaign…
Humanitarian circumstances deteriorate as Taliban continues ban on NGOs female employees

Humanitarian circumstances deteriorate as Taliban continues ban on NGOs female employees

Experts and aid groups have said that Taliban’s ban on female employees working for NGOs continues to undermine attempts and efforts to help Afghan people living in deplorable humanitarian conditions.  Due to its essential services and in wake of the…
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