Afghanistan
Amnesty International urges end to Taliban’s crackdown on women
January 6, 2024
Amnesty International urges end to Taliban’s crackdown on women
Amnesty International demanded the Taliban immediately cease their crackdown on women in Afghanistan, including “the detention of those not complying with stringent dress codes requiring only their eyes to be visible”. The global rights group condemned these actions as severe…
Afghanistan: Shirazi-affiliated Orphanage distributes heaters to tens of disadvantaged families
January 5, 2024
Afghanistan: Shirazi-affiliated Orphanage distributes heaters to tens of disadvantaged families
As part of its humanitarian activities, the Orphans House —one of the centres affiliated to Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Complex in the Afghan capital Kabul—has distributed heaters to tens of disadvantaged families recorded on its list. The humanitarian campaign was carried…
Afghan women resort to virtual learning amid education ban
January 4, 2024
Afghan women resort to virtual learning amid education ban
Two online universities in the UK and the US say the ban on women’s education has led tens of thousands of Afghan girls to turn to their online educational programs. According to them, business and English language courses are among…
AFJC annual report: Over 60 journalists arrested, 168 violations of journalist rights in Afghanistan
December 30, 2023
AFJC annual report: Over 60 journalists arrested, 168 violations of journalist rights in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) says in an annual report that in 2023, 168 incidents of journalists’ rights violations occurred in Afghanistan, including the arrest of 61 journalists by the Taliban. The center highlighted that these incidents predominantly involved killings,…
WFP reports thousands of Afghan refugees driven out of Pakistan empty-handed
December 29, 2023
WFP reports thousands of Afghan refugees driven out of Pakistan empty-handed
Concerns about the situation of Afghan refugees being deported from Pakistan and their uncertain fate are increasing every day, with thousands forcibly repatriated to Afghanistan empty-handed, the World Food Program (WFP) said. WFP published a video on Wednesday of an…
IRC: 1 in 3 Afghan Children forced into arduous labour
December 28, 2023
IRC: 1 in 3 Afghan Children forced into arduous labour
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in its latest report has highlighted that the needs of 40% of children in Afghanistan are unmet, emphasizing that one-third of children in the country are engaged in laborious work. The agency reported on Wednesday,…
WFP: 4 million Afghan mothers and children suffer from malnutrition
December 25, 2023
WFP: 4 million Afghan mothers and children suffer from malnutrition
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that more than four million mothers and children in Afghanistan suffer from malnutrition, stressing that international aid provided to prevent and treat malnutrition in this country is used for its intended purpose. The House…
WHO warns of increasing Polio risk in Afghanistan amid repatriation of migrants from Pakistan
December 24, 2023
WHO warns of increasing Polio risk in Afghanistan amid repatriation of migrants from Pakistan
The World Health Organization has announced that the repatriation of migrants from Pakistan has heightened the risk of spreading the polio virus or poliomyelitis in Afghanistan amid a wave of returning migrants from Pakistan. Only 12 children around the world…
WHO: $185M required to avert deaths linked to food insecurity in Afghanistan
December 21, 2023
WHO: $185M required to avert deaths linked to food insecurity in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that the UN agency needs $185 million to prevent food insecurity-related deaths in Afghanistan. “WHO needs $185 million to continue providing medicines and supporting hospitals to prevent more Afghan children and women…
UN concerned about vulnerability of Shiites in Afghanistan
December 21, 2023
UN concerned about vulnerability of Shiites in Afghanistan
The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), addressed the Security Council on Wednesday, emphasizing the critical human rights situation in Afghanistan, including systemic discrimination against women and girls, and the urgent need for continued international attention.…