Afghanistan
British Ministry of Defense opens investigation after accusations of British Special Forces extrajudicial killing of Afghan civilians
December 18, 2022
British Ministry of Defense opens investigation after accusations of British Special Forces extrajudicial killing of Afghan civilians
Last July, the “Panorama” program on BBC TV aired a report in which it said that soldiers from the Special Air Force had killed 54 people in Afghanistan in suspicious circumstances. BBC quoted, in its report, workers within the British…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation provides relief to 550 Shia families in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
December 18, 2022
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation provides relief to 550 Shia families in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in the holy province of Karbala has brought joy to the hearts of a large number of Afghan families, after providing them with winter fuel, in light of the difficult living conditions…
At least 15 injured in fresh border clash between Afghanistan, Pakistan
December 16, 2022
At least 15 injured in fresh border clash between Afghanistan, Pakistan
At least 15 people were injured on Thursday during a clash on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border between the security forces of the two countries, media outlets reported. The incident escalates tension days after another border clash between the two sides that…
Over 700,000 Afghan immigrants in Iran, Pakistan return to Afghanistan
December 16, 2022
Over 700,000 Afghan immigrants in Iran, Pakistan return to Afghanistan
More than 700,000 Afghan immigrants in Iran and Pakistan returned to Afghanistan. The United Nations Population Fund in Afghanistan announced that more than 727,000 Afghan refugees have returned to their country from Iran and Pakistan in the past nine months.…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif provides financial aid to orphan families
December 15, 2022
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif provides financial aid to orphan families
The Office of the Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan, provided financial aid to hundreds of orphan families. The charitable work, carried out on Monday, came as part of the humanitarian charitable activities…
‘Majority of displaced populations in Afghanistan’ are women: UN says
December 15, 2022
‘Majority of displaced populations in Afghanistan’ are women: UN says
The UN Women in Afghanistan said that “women make-up the majority of the displaced populations in Afghanistan. The inability to exercise property rights or seek legal help means women in informal settlements live every day in fear of being evicted.”…
Afghanistan, African countries are most at risk of humanitarian crises, IRC reports
December 14, 2022
Afghanistan, African countries are most at risk of humanitarian crises, IRC reports
Conflict, climate change and economic turmoil are accelerating crisis conditions in these countries, according to the International Rescue Committee. Somalia, Ethiopia, Afghanistan and 17 other countries will face the greatest risk of new or worsening humanitarian emergencies in 2023, according…
Afghanistan: Shias of Ahlulbayt revive martyrdom of Lady Fatima, disseminate culture of Ahlulbayt
December 14, 2022
Afghanistan: Shias of Ahlulbayt revive martyrdom of Lady Fatima, disseminate culture of Ahlulbayt
Despite the tragic conditions that the Shia Afghans live through, the most dangerous of which is the terrorist attacks, they did not hesitate to revive the rituals of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) and to remember the great calamities…
WFP’s report on humanitarian and food situation in Afghanistan
December 13, 2022
WFP’s report on humanitarian and food situation in Afghanistan
Nearly 20 million people in Afghanistan are acutely food-insecure, including more than 6 million people on the brink of famine-like conditions in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), according to WFP. 4 million people are acutely malnourished, including 3.2 million children under…
Afghan girls sit exams despite not attending schools for a year
December 8, 2022
Afghan girls sit exams despite not attending schools for a year
Afghan education authorities have organised graduation exams for high school girls across much of the country despite most of them being barred from attending classes since the Taliban’s return to power last year, according to media outlets. The education ministry…