Afghanistan

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…

Taliban Detain Shia Cleric in Herat Over “Ziyarah al-Ashura” Prayer Book —————————— A Shia cleric, Gholam-Hossein Fasihi, has been detained by the Taliban’s “Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice” in the city of Herat, Shia…

UNHCR Calls on Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Vulnerable Afghan Refugees —————————————- The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged Pakistan to halt the deportation of vulnerable Afghan refugees, expressing serious concern over the country’s decision to deport refugees…

Global Community Criticized for Failing to Address Human Rights Abuses in Afghanistan ———————————— Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a statement condemning the international community for its failure to establish a mechanism for accountability regarding human rights abuses in Afghanistan…

Pakistan to Begin Deportation of Afghan Refugees in September —————————- Pakistan’s government has announced that it will begin deporting Afghan refugees with expired temporary residency cards on September 1, 2025, Anadolu Agency reported. The policy, part of the national Illegal…

Afghan Arba’een Pilgrimage Canceled Due to New Iranian Visa Policies ——————————- The Afghan Arba’een Committee has officially canceled the departure of Afghan pilgrims for the upcoming Arba’een 2025 ceremony. The decision was made in response to new and “unenforceable, illogical,…

Tensions Escalate in Bamyan as Shias Voice Anger Over Taliban Support for Kuchi Nomads ————————— Tensions are escalating in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province as Shia communities, primarily of the Hazara ethnic group, express anger over the Taliban’s reported support for Kuchi…