Human Rights
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Lula da Silva: From the Lesson of Abyssinia to Support for Palestine
DID Press: The Almighty (Allah) does not abandon those who stand up for the oppressed. Standing alongside the downtrodden, regardless of religion or ethnicity, can secure a lasting place in the history of those who strive for justice. Luiz Inácio…
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Protests Spread Across India Over Voter Deletions and Restrictions on Civil Liberties
DID Press: Civil protests in India over electoral transparency, fairness in voting procedures and accountability among institutions of power have expanded from demonstrations at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to calls for a “Delhi Chalo” (March to Delhi) campaign. Meanwhile, reports of…
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Afghan Migrants Reportedly Tortured Near Türkiye-Iran Border
DID Press: Reports indicate that a number of Afghan migrants were subjected to alleged abuse and torture by Turkish police after being detained near the Iran–Türkiye border, with some reportedly suffering broken fingers in their hands and feet in the…
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Saudi Arabia Pledges $500M to Support Global Polio Vaccination Efforts
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million to support vaccination programmes and efforts to eradicate polio, including initiatives targeting children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The funding comes amid concerns over the spread of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan and challenges…
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UNICEF: Uzbekistan Plays Key Role in Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says its centre in Termez, Uzbekistan, plays an important role in delivering and supplying vital humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. In a statement, UNICEF said the centre plays a key role in transporting therapeutic food…
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France Considers Suspending Social Media Access Amid Unrest
DID Press: The French government has asked the country’s four major telecommunications operators to be prepared to suspend users’ access to social media platforms. The request follows protests on October 17 and 18 and the unrest that ensued, and is…
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Taliban: 1,119 Afghan Civilians Killed or Wounded in Pakistani Attacks
DID Press: Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has released an updated list of casualties from Pakistani attacks on Afghanistan, stating that 1,119 Afghan civilians have been killed or wounded in such attacks since the…
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UN: Violence Against Former Afghan Government Personnel Continues
DID Press: Despite the Taliban’s announcement of a “general amnesty,” killings, arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances involving former Afghan government military personnel and officials continue, according to reports by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), raising ongoing concerns…
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Israel Displaces 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron Amid Military Operation
DID Press: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that Israeli forces have displaced around 2,000 Palestinians from their homes in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The displacement came a day after two Israeli soldiers were…
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France Makes Normalization of Ties with Taliban Conditional on Changes in Afghanistan
DID Press: France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has stated that the country has had no diplomatic relations with the Taliban government since 2021, adding that the normalization of ties depends on changes in Afghanistan’s political situation and compliance…
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