Afghanistan

Afghan Families Urged to Vaccinate Children at Borders Amid Polio Risk …………………. The Polio-Free Afghanistan initiative has called on families returning from Pakistan to vaccinate their children at border crossings to prevent new polio outbreaks. In a statement Monday on…

UN Warns of Crisis as Over 1.4 Million Migrants Return to Afghanistan ……………….. More than 1.4 million Afghan migrants have returned home so far this year, mostly through forced deportations, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) reported, warning of a…

IHC Marks Ashura in Niger, Distributes Over 1,000 Meals to Mourners …………………. The Imam Hussein Charity Charity (IHC), affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, has organized this year’s Ashura commemorations in Niger, supporting Hussaini gatherings and providing various services to…

Indian Authorities Permit Muharram Procession in Kashmir Amid Strict Restrictions ———————– The 10th Muharram procession was allowed to take place on Sunday in Indian-administered Kashmir under tight curbs, with explicit bans on flags and symbols linked to banned organizations and…

Taliban Enforce Strict Restrictions on Muharram Observances Across Afghanistan —————————- The Taliban have imposed severe restrictions on Muharram rituals this year, including bans on photography and limits on public ceremonies in several provinces such as Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Bamiyan, and…

Over 80,000 Afghan Children Returned from Iran in June, Straining Local Services ——————————— Save the Children has reported that over 80,000 Afghan children returned from Iran to Afghanistan in June 2025, significantly increasing pressure on the country’s fragile service systems,…

The Taliban have issued a sweeping new media directive that bans all critical political discourse on air, requiring television and radio stations to obtain prior approval for show topics, guest speakers, and analyst commentary, Amu TV reported. Issued by the…

Taliban Expand Religious Schools as Girls’ Secondary Education Remains Banned …………………….. Afghanistan’s Taliban government has launched four new religious seminaries in the past week, investing over 25 million afghanis ($354,000) while secondary schools for girls remain closed, Amu TV reported.…

Iran Detains Afghan Nationals Amid Crackdown on Undocumented Migrants …………….. Iranian police have detained eight Afghan nationals in Tabriz for allegedly living in the country without legal documents, according to the city’s police chief. The arrests are part of a…

UK Abruptly Ends Afghan Resettlement Programs, Sparking Humanitarian Concerns ——————————– The UK government has unexpectedly halted its Afghan resettlement programs, leaving thousands of vulnerable Afghans at risk and drawing sharp criticism from humanitarian groups, Khaama Press reported. The Ministry of…