Afghanistan

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…

Taliban Controls Mosque Sermons to Enforce Women’s Restrictions ————————————– The Taliban are exerting control over Friday sermons in mosques throughout Afghanistan, according to a report from amu.tv. Sources indicate that the Taliban-run Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs and security…

UN Warns of Severe Drought in Afghanistan ———————————– The United Nations has issued a warning that a severe drought is threatening food security and livelihoods across Afghanistan. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that reduced…

Afghan Women Face Hardship and Fear After Mass Deportations from Iran ……………………. Thousands of Afghan women deported from Iran are now struggling with homelessness, unemployment, and strict Taliban restrictions in Afghanistan. Aid agencies warn that female-headed households face heightened risks…

WFP Sounds Alarm on Soaring Hunger in Afghanistan, Appeals for $539 Million ———————————- The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a grave warning regarding the escalating hunger crisis in Afghanistan, urgently appealing for $539 million in aid to sustain its…

The Taliban’s urban development initiatives in Kabul are facing strong protests and accusations of targeted persecution from residents of predominantly Shia areas. Under the guise of “street widening,” homes are being demolished, allegedly without adequate compensation or alternative housing, disproportionately…

Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has ceased publishing images depicting living beings on its official social media channels, instead opting for photographs of empty meeting rooms and Taliban flags. The Taliban Administration’s abrupt policy shift in restricting…

UN: Over 1.2 Million Afghans Deported from Pakistan Since Late 2023 ………………… The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reports that more than 1.2 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan since September 2023, amid an intensified deportation campaign by Pakistani authorities. Senior…

Forced Evictions of Hazara Families in Bamyan Spark Accusations of Ethnic Cleansing ………….. Report: A recent wave of forced evictions targeting Shia Hazara families in Bamyan province, central Afghanistan, has sparked widespread outrage and renewed accusations of ethnic cleansing under…