Human Rights
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UN: Over 4M Afghans Returned Home in Past Two Years
DID Press: A new UN report shows that the return of Afghan nationals has accelerated in 2025, with millions returning to Afghanistan in a short period of time. According to the UN’s latest migration assessment, more than two million Afghans…
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Free Speech Debate in West Rekindled Over Holocaust Discussion Laws
DID Press: A televised debate between a US activist and British journalist and TV host Piers Morgan has reignited controversy over laws in several Western countries that restrict discussion of the Holocaust. During the exchange, the American activist argued that…
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UN May Deploy Int’l Force in Gaza Early Next Month
Did Press: Two US officials have told international media that an international stabilization force authorized by the UN could be deployed in the Gaza Strip as early as next month, although key questions—particularly regarding the disarmament of Hamas—remain unresolved. Speaking…
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Austria Bans Headscarves for Girls Under 14 in Schools
DID Press: Austria has passed a new law banning the wearing of Islamic headscarves by girls under the age of 14 in schools across the country. Under the legislation approved by the Austrian parliament, female students younger than 14 will…
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Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Gaza as Heavy Rains Kill at Least 14
DID Press: At least 14 Palestinians, including several children, have died following severe storms and continuous rainfall across the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported. According to the report, families displaced by Israel’s ongoing war—many of whom had already lost their…
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Netanyahu: Israel’s Regional War Plan Drafted Years Before October 7
DID Press: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israel’s military strategy to reshape the Middle East—through the elimination of Hamas, confrontation with Hezbollah, and ultimately Iran—was formulated years before the October 7 Al-Aqsa Flood operation. He stressed that the…
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Taliban Restrictions Paralyze Female UN Staff in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN reported that strict Taliban restrictions on Afghan female employees have severely disrupted UN operations and posed significant challenges to humanitarian programs in Afghanistan. According to a new UNAMA report submitted to the Security Council, barring Afghan women…
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Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan: Women Restricted, Press Silenced
DID Press: Afghanistan continues to face a severe human rights crisis, with restrictions on women’s rights, freedom of expression, and legal protections, drawing international concern. Women and Girls: Taliban policies continue to bar girls above sixth grade from attending school,…
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Australia Welcomes Unity of Afghan Anti-Taliban Parties
DID Press: Australia’s special representative for Afghanistan has welcomed the announcement of a unified coalition among Afghan political parties and movements opposing the Taliban, describing it as a positive step toward national sovereignty, democratic governance, and the protection of human…
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Trump to Fracture US‑EU Alliance, Warns Pope
DID Press: Leader of the world’s Catholics warned U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies may seriously undermine the long-standing alliance between Europe and the United States. Pope Leo XIV made the remarks in an address that has attracted wide international attention,…
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