Afghanistan

Amnesty International has welcomed the establishment of an independent investigative mechanism by the United Nations Human Rights Council to examine the situation in Afghanistan, calling it a significant and vital step toward justice.The organization emphasized the importance of effectively implementing this mechanism.Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, stated that given the ongoing culture of impunity…

In a statement released on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day by the UN Women’s division, it was reported that 92% of people in Afghanistan support education for girls.The organization emphasized that education is not a crime, but rather a step toward building a nation. It called on the Taliban to allow Afghan girls access…

The international organization for child protection has stated that 250,000 children in Afghanistan urgently need food aid.According to the organization, they are only able to provide food to 30 children per day and cannot support the remaining children.The organization also noted that recent earthquakes in eastern provinces of Afghanistan have left many children orphaned, and…

Sky News has reported that Afghanistan is currently facing a severe wave of hunger. According to the report, around 4.7 million women and children across the country are in urgent need of assistance to reduce the level of malnutrition.The report states that 90% of young children in Afghanistan are currently suffering from food shortages. Additionally,…

In its latest published report, the International Crisis Group (ICG) stated that the suspension of aid to Afghanistan by the United States and other international humanitarian organizations is driving the country toward deep poverty and hunger.The organization warned that if the U.S. and other global partners do not resume assistance to Afghans, the level of…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated in its latest report that Afghan refugees returning to Afghanistan are in urgent need of humanitarian aid.According to the report, since the beginning of 2025, approximately two million Afghan refugees have returned from Pakistan and Iran to Afghanistan, putting significant pressure on the country’s limited aid…

Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. envoy for Afghanistan, wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account that, according to reliable sources, Dr. Farooq Azam has been released from the Taliban’s prison.He stated that the release of Dr. Farooq Azam from Taliban custody is a positive step.Khalilzad added that Farooq Azam is one of Afghanistan’s knowledgeable and…

In a published statement, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said the Taliban have provided no convincing explanation for the 48-hour shutdown and restoration of all telephone and internet networks across Afghanistan.UNAMA stated that the internet outage posed serious risks and challenges to the lives of Afghan citizens.The statement noted that the shutdown…

On Thursday, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account that he has not made any official statements regarding the 48-hour shutdown of internet and phone networks in Afghanistan. He labeled the media reports quoting him as fake.Just a day earlier, the Associated Press had published a report quoting Mujahid, stating that…