Afghanistan

UN Warns of Systematic Marginalization of Afghan Women and Vulnerable Groups ——————————– The UN Human Rights Chief has raised urgent concerns over the severe deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, warning they have been systematically removed from public life, Khaama…

Herat’s Traditional Tilecraft Faces Extinction Due to Economic Challenges and waning Interest ————————————– Herat’s centuries-old tradition of handcrafted tilework, once a hallmark of Islamic art and architecture, faces imminent decline, Khaama Press reported. Artisans attribute this threat to economic hardship,…

Germany rejects thousands of Afghan asylum claims amid rights criticism ………………. Germany has rejected over 5,000 asylum applications from Afghan men in the first four months of 2025, according to a report by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.…

Two Taliban fighters killed in clash with Pakistani forces near border …………… Two Taliban fighters were reportedly killed in a clash with Pakistani soldiers on June 15 in the Takht-e-Khor area of Shigal district, Kunar province, near the Durand Line.…

UN Rights Council to address worsening situation for Afghan women at 59th session ………………… The United Nations Human Rights Council will open its 59th session on Monday, June 16, in Geneva, with a spotlight on Afghanistan’s deteriorating human rights situation,…

Over 400 health centers shut down in Afghanistan amid aid shortage ………………… More than 400 health facilities have ceased operations across Taliban-controlled areas of Afghanistan, depriving over three million people of access to basic medical care, the World Health Organization…

Afghanistan: Flash floods wipe out five villages in Andarab Valley ………………. Flash floods triggered by the collapse of a reservoir wall devastated five villages in Afghanistan’s Andarab Valley early Saturday, according to local residents. The incident occurred around 7 a.m.…

Taliban bans sharing images of suicide victims in Khost Province Taliban authorities in Khost Province have ordered a ban on publishing images of suicide victims on social media, according to local sources. The directive, issued by the provincial police command,…

Iran, Pakistan deport over 6,000 Afghan families in 10 days Iran and Pakistan have expelled more than 6,000 Afghan families in the past ten days, according to Taliban-run refugee ministry data. Between May 30 and June 8, 6,325 families were…

Taliban publicly flog 31 people in one week, including six women The Taliban publicly flogged at least 31 people, including six women, across six provinces between May 31 and June 7, according to the group’s Supreme Court. Sentences ranged from…