Afghanistan

Afghan Journalists in Exile Face Widespread Self-Censorship, Study Reveals ————————————– More than 70 percent of Afghan journalists working in exile regularly engage in self-censorship to safeguard their sources, colleagues, and family members, Amu TV reported based on a new study…

Taliban Bans Persian Language in Government Correspondence ……………….. In a move that has sparked widespread concern and condemnation, Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Interior has issued a directive banning the use of the Persian language (Dari) in official correspondence across most…

Desperate Afghan Refugees Return to Unfamiliar Homeland Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis ——————————– A surge of over 1.6 million Afghan refugees returned from Iran and Pakistan in 2024, overwhelming Afghanistan’s fragile border provinces and exacerbating the country’s deepening humanitarian crisis under…

Afghanistan: University Entrance Exams Held for Third Year Without Female Participation ——————– Afghanistan’s nationwide university entrance exam, known as the Kankor, concluded this week without any female students participating for the third consecutive year, underscoring the ongoing exclusion of girls…

Misbah Al-Hussain School in Afghanistan’s Herat Continues Educating Migrant and Orphaned Children …………………….. Misbah Al-Hussain School in the city of Herat, western Afghanistan, continues to provide educational services to hundreds of students from migrant families and orphans, amid complex humanitarian…

WHO Warns of Rising Infectious Diseases Among Deported Afghan Migrants ———————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning regarding a surge in infectious diseases among Afghan migrants deported from neighboring countries, Khaama Press reported. Poor sanitary conditions and…

Japan Pledges $5 Million to Boost Polio Vaccination in Afghanistan ……………… Japan has pledged $5 million through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support polio eradication and strengthen routine immunization in Afghanistan, UNICEF announced on Thursday. The funding will…

Taliban’s new media rules will deepen fear and self-censorship, warns UNAMA —————————- The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has voiced serious concerns about new media restrictions introduced by the Taliban, warning that these rules will further limit press freedom…

Tajikistan: Afghan Refugees ordered to leave within 15 days —————————- Tajikistan has ordered Afghan refugees to leave the country within 15 days, causing widespread fear among thousands, including many who hold valid residency permits, Khaama Press reported. The government has…

Afghanistan’s Refugees in India endure inhumane conditions, rights group warns —————————- Dozens of Afghan asylum seekers in India have been protesting outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in New Delhi for six days, demanding urgent action…