Human Rights
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Unprecedented US Military Departures Reported Amid Opposition to Trump Orders
DID Press: An unprecedented number of U.S. military personnel are reportedly leaving the armed forces, with military sources attributing the growing departures to what they describe as unlawful and rights-violating orders issued by President Donald Trump. Some service members have…
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Abbey Gate Attack; WH Calls Afghanistan Withdrawal One of US Worst Military Defeats
DID Press: On the fifth anniversary of the deadly Abbey Gate attack at Kabul airport, the White House and the U.S. Department of War honored the 13 American service members killed in the attack. The White House described the 2021…
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Taliban Police Law Represents Widespread Human Rights Violations, says Amnesty
DID Press: Amnesty International strongly criticized the Taliban’s new police law, describing it as a direct assault on fundamental freedoms and human rights in Afghanistan, warning of serious implications for fair trials, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. In a…
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A Year of Global Silence Over the Killing of Gaza Journalists
DID Press: One year after five Palestinian journalists were killed in an attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, questions over accountability for attacks on journalists in Gaza remain unresolved. The deadly strike on the upper floor of the Nasser…
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Israel Alarmed by Declining Support Among Young American Jews
DID Press: A new report indicates that younger American Jews are increasingly less likely to view support for Israel as an essential part of their Jewish identity, a trend Israeli officials and Jewish leaders describe as a strategic concern. Israel…
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Trump Administration Suspends Immigrant Visa Interviews Worldwide
DID Press: Just four days after a court lifted a ban on issuing immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a suspension of all scheduled immigrant visa interviews at U.S. embassies…
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Afghan Refugees in Nairobi Urge Faster Resettlement Process
DID Press: Afghan refugees in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, have called on the United Nations and resettlement countries to process their cases urgently and fairly, amid growing concerns over lengthy delays. A number of Afghan refugees in Nairobi said prolonged processing…
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Guterres Condemns Israeli Intervention at UNRWA Training Center
DID Press: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned actions by Israeli authorities to unlawfully enter and carry out unauthorized activities at the Qalandia Training Center, operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)…
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UNICEF: Nearly 1 Million Afghan Children at Risk of Death From Malnutrition
DID Press: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that nearly 1 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from severe, life-threatening acute malnutrition and could die without urgent treatment. UNICEF said a total of 3.7 million children across Afghanistan are…
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Herat Bans Driving by People Under 18
DID Press: Local authorities in Herat have banned people under the age of 18 from driving motorcycles and cars under a new traffic directive. Officials have urged families not to allow children under 18 to use vehicles, saying the measure…
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