Afghanistan

Afghanistan faced a week of compounding crises under Taliban rule, as a destructive market fire in Takhar wiped out livelihoods, while Taliban authorities intensified repression through raids on weddings, violence against women, and the arrest of a civil society activist.…

Following a devastating magnitude 6.0 earthquake that killed over 2,200 and injured 4,000 people in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, a wave of international humanitarian aid has been mobilized to assist the beleaguered nation. Countries and global organizations are sending a…

Pakistan Warns Germany Over Status of 2,400 Afghan Refugees Amid Deportation Concerns ———————————- According to a report by The Khaama Press, Pakistan has issued a warning to Germany over the status of 2,400 Afghan refugees, raising concerns about potential deportations.…

UN Official Warns Taliban Rule and Poverty Are Major Challenges in Afghanistan ……………… The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that Taliban rule and widespread poverty remain the country’s most pressing challenges, urging urgent…

Pakistan Defends Afghan Refugee Deportations Despite International Criticism …………….. Pakistan has reaffirmed its decision to proceed with the deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees, despite mounting pressure from international organizations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told reporters in Islamabad that…

A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the mountainous region of the country, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring nearly 4,000. The aftershocks are adding miseries to the already-devastated victims of the economically-troubled nation. The quake, which occurred just before…

Amnesty International Blames Taliban Policies for Humanitarian Aid Decline in Afghanistan …………….. Amnesty International has held the Taliban responsible for the reduction in humanitarian aid activities in Afghanistan, citing the group’s policies that prohibit women from working. The organization emphasized…

Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to over 2,000 as Aid Struggles to Reach Isolated Areas ………….. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan earlier this week has risen to 2,205, according to a spokesperson for the…

A year after the Taliban banned street begging in Afghanistan and imposed jail terms on violators, many of the country’s poor and child laborers have turned to online platforms such as TikTok to survive. According to a report by Independent…

Dutch Court Orders Evacuation of Afghan Embassy Guards Over Discriminatory Treatment ………….. A Dutch court has ruled that the government must evacuate 42 Afghan security guards and their families from Kabul to the Netherlands, citing unlawful and discriminatory treatment during…