UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a joint initiative in Afghanistan aimed at preventing child malnutrition. The program seeks to save the lives of vulnerable children and improve maternal nutrition.UNICEF reports that Afghanistan has faced a severe food crisis over the past five years, ranking among the most affected countries globally.According to…
UNESCO, in its latest report, states that due to social and political pressures, 80% of female journalists in Afghanistan have been removed from their positions in the media sector.The organization expressed concern that media restrictions have intensified since the Taliban’s return to power. As a result, not only have many media outlets been shut down,…
According to a published report by the German newspaper Taz, the Pakistani government has deported 40 Afghan nationals who were waiting in Islamabad for relocation to Germany.These individuals had been accepted under Germany’s resettlement program for Afghans and had received official confirmation emails from the German government. Despite this, Pakistani authorities detained them and forcibly…
The spokesperson for the Taliban’s Kunduz police command, Jumadin Khaksar, stated in a media briefing on Wednesday that two armed robbers were killed in a clash with Taliban forces in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province.According to Khaksar, the incident occurred on Tuesday.He added that a Kalashnikov rifle and 150,000 Afghanis in cash were recovered…
According to a statement released Wednesday by the Taliban’s Supreme Court, two individuals were publicly flogged in Alisher District of Khost Province on charges of illicit relations.The statement says both were given 39 lashes in front of the public and sentenced to three years of imprisonment.Additionally, the statement reports that in Paktia Province, one individual…
According to a statement issued by the Taliban-led administration in Panjshir Province, the group has sold 2,539 carats of emerald extracted from local mines.The statement further notes that the emeralds were sold through a public bidding process for a total value of $347,850 USD to both domestic and international traders.It adds that the extracted emeralds…
Following the end of the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, Iranian police have arrested and imprisoned more than 21,000 individuals due to security concerns.According to a report by Reuters, these widespread operations were launched after Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran on June 13.Reuters further reports that Iranian authorities have increased the number of security checkpoints…
In a statement released on Wednesday, the United Nations said the Taliban are attempting to completely exclude women from society and strip them of their basic rights.According to the statement, 78% of women in Afghanistan are currently denied access to education, employment, and professional training.At the same time, the U.S. State Department noted in its…
The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that approximately 9.5 million people in Afghanistan are currently facing food insecurity and are in need of assistance.According to the organization, it can only provide aid to around one million Afghans per month, leaving the remaining population without support.WFP further states that 20% of Afghanistan’s population is experiencing…
In its latest report, the U.S. State Department stated that in 2023, the Taliban recruited 342 underage boys as soldiers.According to the report, 150 of these boys were used in combat operations, while 192 others were assigned roles as support personnel.The recruitment of child soldiers occurred despite a directive from the Taliban leadership prohibiting the…
