Human Rights
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Sumud Convoy Activist: People’s Resistance Will Disrupt “Israeli Genocide”
DID Press: Violet Coco, an Australian participant in a major maritime convoy bound for Gaza, says residents of the territory continue to face severe humanitarian conditions despite what she described as a six-month “ceasefire.” In an interview with Al Jazeera,…
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Global Reactions Grow Over Trump Remarks About Pope Leo XIV
DID Press: International reactions continue to expand following comments by US President Donald Trump directed at Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Catholic Church, with criticism emerging from religious figures and political actors in the United States and beyond.…
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Mass Funeral Held for Victims of Armed Attack in Injil, Herat
DID Press: A large funeral ceremony was held on Tuesday morning for victims of a recent armed attack in the Deh Mir area of Injil district in Herat, with significant public attendance at the Sadeqia Grand Mosque. The attack, carried…
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Bamyan Education Dispute Over Jafari Fiqh Continues Amid Conflicting Claims
DID Press: Uncertainty persists in Bamyan over the status of Jafari jurisprudence instruction in schools and religious institutions following conflicting statements from local authorities and the Taliban. The Shia Ulema Council of Bamyan said a recent meeting with education officials…
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UN: Afghanistan Floods Highlight Urgent Need for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
DID Press: United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Afghanistan says around 14,000 people across the country have been affected by sudden flooding since the start of 2026. In a statement, the agency stressed that the rising frequency of such disasters…
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Pope Leo: “I Am Not Politician, But I Will Not Remain Silent on War”
DID Press: During a flight to Algeria, Pope Leo said he does not view his role as political and does not intend to engage in disputes with U.S. President Donald Trump over recent remarks. “I am not a politician and…
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack on Hazara Shiites in Quetta
DID Press: Terrorist organization Islamic State – Khorasan Province has claimed responsibility for an armed attack targeting Hazara Shiites in Quetta, capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. In a statement, the group said it carried out the assault in the Hazarganji…
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Taliban, Shia Scholars Reach Deal to Resume Jafari Jurisprudence Teaching in Bamyan Schools
DID Press: Informed sources report that an agreement has been reached between the Shia Ulema Council of Bamyan and the Taliban’s provincial education authorities, under which the teaching of Jafari jurisprudence will resume in certain schools and educational institutions in…
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Brazil’s President Accuses Israeli PM of “Genocide” in Gaza
DID Press: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused Benjamin Netanyahu of committing genocide and called for a serious response from the international community. In his latest remarks, the Brazilian president strongly criticized Israel’s military policies and operations in the Gaza…
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UN Allocates $73.5M to Address Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crises in 2025
DID Press: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund allocated $73.5 million in 2025 to respond to sudden shocks and persistent humanitarian needs across Afghanistan. According to a report released…
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