Afghanistan

Taliban Calls on UN To Assess Women’s Rights Through ‘Islamic Values’ —————————- The Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has rejected a United Nations report detailing harassment and abuse of women and girls returning to…

Iran Criticized for Expelling Migrants with Legal Status ——————————– Iran is facing criticism for the mass deportation of Afghan migrants, including those who hold legal residency documents, Khaama Press reported. According to a report by The Khaama Press, Hassan Mousavi…

Women’s Group Marks Taliban Takeover Anniversary as “Darkest Day” in Afghanistan ……………….. The “Women’s Movement for Freedom” has described August 15 as “one of the darkest days in Afghanistan’s modern history,” saying the Taliban’s return to power has brought fear,…

Surge in Asylum Applications by Afghan Women in Germany Linked to EU Court Ruling …………………. The number of asylum applications submitted by Afghan women in Germany has more than doubled in recent weeks, according to the Federal Office for Migration…

Taliban Enforce Burqa Requirement for Women Traveling in Panjshir …………… The Taliban have barred women in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province from traveling without wearing a full-body burqa, Amu TV reported. Local sources said the restriction applies to both entering and leaving…

Afghan women returnees experience rising risks, UN warns ———————————- A new report from the UN and its partners, including UN Women and CARE International, is warning of the growing risks faced by Afghan women and girls returning from Iran and…

Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees critical to peaceful future, UN official says —————————————– Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is essential for the country’s peaceful future, a UN official emphasized on Friday, Arab News reported. Stephanie Loose, country program manager at…

Taliban policies deepen humanitarian and rights crises as UN delivers limited relief ——————————– Recent reports paint a stark picture of Afghanistan’s diverging realities. According to a recent article by Hasht-e-Subh Daily, the Taliban’s education policies — including a ban on…

Indonesia Donates $3.5 Million to WFP for School Feeding in Afghanistan —————————- Indonesia has contributed $3.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support a school feeding program in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The donation will provide protein- and…

Afghanistan’s Sar-e Pol Prepares to Host Arbaeen Ceremonies for Local Pilgrims ————————————————– A dedicated committee has been established in the Afghan province of Sar-e Pol to organize Arbaeen ceremonies for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) at the shrine of…