Afghanistan

Taliban Bans 18 University Courses, Reviews 66 Others in Afghanistan …………… The Ministry of Higher Education under the Taliban government announced the removal of 18 university courses from public and private institutions across Afghanistan, with an additional 66 courses subjected…

WHO Secures $6.3 Million to Strengthen Health Services in Afghanistan ……………… The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan has received over US$6.3 million in humanitarian aid to bolster healthcare for vulnerable populations, according to the UN Office for the Coordination…

Germany to Resume Relocation of Vulnerable Afghans Amid Pressure …………. Germany is set to lift its months-long suspension on admitting vulnerable Afghan nationals after growing legal challenges and Pakistan’s push to deport refugees, Arab News reported. Approximately 2,000 Afghans approved…

Taliban Accused of Manipulating Humanitarian Aid Distribution in Afghanistan …………. The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) released a report alleging that the Taliban, in cooperation with some United Nations officials, is involved in extorting funds from aid…

Berlin urged to assist Afghans stranded in Pakistan ‘before it’s too late’ —————————— Over 50 organizations urged the German government on Monday to act swiftly to protect thousands of Afghans at risk of deportation from Pakistan, whom Germany had previously…

Blood Donation Drive in Kandahar Held in Memory of Holy Prophet and Imam Reza ———————————- Marking the martyrdom anniversaries of the Holy Prophet and Imam al-Reza (peace be upon them both), a blood donation campaign was organized in the Gandagan…

Taliban’s New Passport Rules Raise Concerns Over Travel Restrictions …………….. The Taliban’s Passport Directorate has announced new regulations barring certain categories of Afghan citizens from obtaining passports, Khaama Press reported. The directive excludes individuals convicted by Taliban courts, those banned…

Taliban Leader Sparks Internal Rift Over Ban on Women’s Religious Education ……………… Reports from within Afghanistan’s Taliban government suggest growing internal divisions after the movement’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, reportedly declared that women’s education, including religious studies, is “un-Islamic.” The statement,…

Taliban’s “Virtue and Vice” Law Tightens Social Controls in Afghanistan ……………… A report by an Afghan analysts network indicates that the Taliban’s “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law, in force for over a year, has significantly restricted daily…

Afghanistan’s Media Silenced Under Four Years of Taliban Rule, Press Freedom on Brink of Collapse ———————————————– Four years into the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, the country’s media landscape faces an unprecedented crisis, with press freedom described as being…