Human Rights
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Taliban Leader Says Amnesty Intended to Prevent Revenge Violence
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada said the Taliban’s general amnesty decree was issued to prevent acts of revenge and promote stability, according to a statement released after a meeting with governors from nine northern and northeastern Afghan provinces. The Taliban said…
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UNAMA Launches Independent Dari and Pashto Websites for Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has launched dedicated standalone websites in Dari and Pashto for the first time, aimed at improving access to information for Afghan citizens. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the…
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8 Muslim Countries Condemn Violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque
DID Press: Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim-majority countries, has issued a joint statement strongly condemning recent actions by Israeli settlers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem and calling for an immediate halt to escalating tensions in the city.…
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Qatar Reaffirms Mediation Efforts on Afghanistan at UN
DID Press: Qatar has reiterated its commitment to mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to peacefully resolve conflicts and reduce regional and international tensions, including the situation in Afghanistan. Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani told a United Nations General…
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EU Raises Flood Relief Funding for Afghanistan to €225,000
DID Press: European Union has announced an additional €50,000 in emergency assistance for communities affected by recent devastating floods in Afghanistan, bringing its total support to €225,000. The European Union said the floods have severely impacted local communities across multiple…
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UN Warns Afghanistan’s Electricity Dependence Threatens Energy Security
DID Press: UN has raised concerns over Afghanistan’s slow progress in energy infrastructure, warning that the country remains heavily dependent on imported electricity and urgently needs investment in renewable energy sources. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said Afghanistan continues…
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Afghanistan Named Vice President of 81st UN General Assembly Session
DID Press: Afghanistan has been elected as one of the vice presidents of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, according to Afghanistan’s UN representative. Naseer Ahmad Faiq announced that the General Assembly, in its latest session, selected…
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Heavy Rain and Flood Risk Alert Issued for 16 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Taliban’s meteorological authorities have warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and possible flash floods across 16 provinces during June 3–4, urging residents to take precautionary measures. According to the Taliban administration’s disaster preparedness agency, forecasts from the national meteorological…
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Taliban Law Transfers Ownerless Estates to State Treasury
DID Press: Taliban administration has published details of a new law governing the management of movable and immovable assets belonging to missing, absent, or deceased individuals, including provisions that transfer ownerless estates to the state treasury. According to the Taliban’s…
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Afghan Allies Face Uncertainty as Rubio Seeks Resettlement Options
DID Press: Marco Rubio has said the US is in talks with at least five countries to resettle more than 1,100 Afghan nationals currently housed at Camp Al-Sayliyah in Qatar. The group includes former Afghan special forces personnel, interpreters who…
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