Human Rights
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Bombing of Civilian Areas in Nangarhar and Paktika; Kabul Vows Calculated Response
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, announced that Pakistani military forces carried out fresh airstrikes last night on parts of Afghan territory in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. According to him, civilian areas were targeted in the attacks,…
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‘No one above Law’, UN Urges Prosecution in Epstein Files
DID Press: A group of independent experts affiliated with the United Nations Human Rights Council said allegations raised in the “Epstein Files” could amount to crimes against humanity, urging all states to prosecute suspected perpetrators in competent national and international…
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UNESCO Warns of Global Language Loss, Afghan Linguistic Diversity at Risk
DID Press: UNESCO issued a warning about the accelerating disappearance of languages worldwide, On the occasion of International Mother Language Day on February 21. The organization emphasized that linguistic diversity, a cornerstone of peace, human dignity, and social inclusion, is…
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US Envoy Sparks Controversy Claiming Israel Has Biblical Right to “All of Middle East”
DID Press: Mike Huckabee, US ambassador to Israel, sparked debate by claiming that Israel has a biblical right to expand its territory across the Middle East, from the Nile to the Euphrates. In an interview with Tucker Carlson Tonight, Huckabee…
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Taliban Rejects Gaza Peace Council as Unrepresentative of Palestinians
DID Press: Taliban’s deputy foreign ministry official criticized the newly formed Gaza Peace Council, saying it lacks popular legitimacy and cannot offer a fair solution to the Palestinian crisis. Wardak wrote on social media that the council does not represent…
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Mother Language Day: Taliban Policies Threaten Afghanistan’s Linguistic Identity
DID Press: International Mother Language Day, marked annually on 21 February, underscores that language is not merely a tool of communication but a carrier of historical memory, collective identity, and cultural capital. In Afghanistan—home to more than 40 languages and…
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UNFPA: Family Health Houses Save Mothers and Newborns in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said that access to “family health houses” can save the lives of pregnant women and newborns and significantly improve maternal and neonatal health in Afghanistan. According to the agency, many women in remote…
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UN: 880 Palestinian Families Displaced by Settler Attacks in West Bank
DID Press: United Nations said at least 880 Palestinian families have been forced to flee their homes across the West Bank following organized settler attacks and sweeping restrictions on movement and access to resources. A UN spokesperson expressed concern over…
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Taliban Legalizes Beating Women Under New Criminal Code
DID Press: According to a report by The Telegraph, a 60-page version of the Taliban’s new criminal code circulated to courts in Afghanistan reclassifies domestic violence against women not as a “crime” but as a “disciplinary” act. Under the code,…
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UNAMA Resident Coordinator’s Mission in Kabul Ends; Taliban Thank Ratawatte
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a farewell meeting with Indrika Ratwatte, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator in Afghanistan, expressed appreciation for his humanitarian efforts and emphasized the continuation of cooperation and…
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