Afghanistan
Rights Groups warn of arbitrary arrests of journalists by Taliban
February 10, 2023
Rights Groups warn of arbitrary arrests of journalists by Taliban
The Taliban have arbitrarily detained nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan since they regained power in August 2021, according to a report by a rights group released earlier last month. Human Rights Watch has warned of arbitrary arrests and detention of…
Afghans living through poverty, unemployment and dysfunctional healthcare system
February 7, 2023
Afghans living through poverty, unemployment and dysfunctional healthcare system
A dysfunctional health system, widespread poverty and increased restrictions placed on women are at the heart of the current humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, according to a new report published by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today. Policymakers, donors and local authorities…
Amid severe cold waves, nearly 20 million Afghans face food insecurity: a report says
February 6, 2023
Amid severe cold waves, nearly 20 million Afghans face food insecurity: a report says
The Washington Post said that Afghanistan is facing the worst winter in years, explaining that many families cannot buy coal or firewood for heating under the rule of Taliban The newspaper Indicated – in its report – that 40 million…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif drills 120-meter-deep well to provide people with water
February 5, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif drills 120-meter-deep well to provide people with water
Drilling work on a 120-meter-deep well with a 30,000 square meter water storage tank has begun in the Fatimah al-Zahraa Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan to provide poor people with access to water. It is worth mentioning that this humanitarian…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Herat in cooperation with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation launch ‘Born in Kabaa’ Competition
February 5, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Herat in cooperation with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation launch ‘Born in Kabaa’ Competition
Based on directions of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, his honorable office in the city of Herat in Afghanistan launched training courses and ‘Born in Kabaa Competition’ for young people…
Taliban says it cannot yet announce a “certain date” for reopening girls’ schools
January 31, 2023
Taliban says it cannot yet announce a “certain date” for reopening girls’ schools
Taliban, through its spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, said that it cannot yet announce a “certain date” for reopening schools for girls above sixth grade. Nearly 500 days have passed since secondary schools in Afghanistan were closed, preventing thousands of girls from…
Turkey deports 139 Afghan migrants without official documents
January 29, 2023
Turkey deports 139 Afghan migrants without official documents
A total of 139 Afghan migrants, who entered Turkiye illegally, were deported on Saturday, said the head of Turkiye’s Migration Management Directorate, reports Anadolu Agency. As part of the work carried out according to the Irregular Migration Strategy Document and…
UN Food Agency: Afghan Malnutrition Rates at Record High
January 29, 2023
UN Food Agency: Afghan Malnutrition Rates at Record High
Malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs with half the country enduring severe hunger throughout the year, a spokesman for the World Food Program said Thursday. The Taliban takeover in August 2021 drove millions into poverty and hunger after…
UN deputy chief warns against stopping aid to Afghanistan
January 27, 2023
UN deputy chief warns against stopping aid to Afghanistan
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General says she opposes cutting aid to Afghanistan as a response to the Taliban’s policies towards women and girls. Amina Mohammed, the UN deputy chief, and Sima Bahous the head of UN Women, briefed senior EU…
Human rights group accuses Taliban of arbitrarily detaining nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan
January 25, 2023
Human rights group accuses Taliban of arbitrarily detaining nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan
Taliban Movement has arbitrarily detained nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan since it returned to power in August 2021, according to a report by a rights group. The report stated that “among the detainees are mainly former government employees, female demonstrators,…