Human Rights
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Ben-Gvir Faces Global Backlash Over Treatment of Sumud Activists
DID Press: International criticism is mounting after a video released by Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared to show the Israeli minister behaving aggressively and disrespectfully toward activists from the “Global Sumud Convoy.” The footage shows dozens of civilian activists kneeling in rows…
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Why West Asia’s Wars Keep Repeating, According to Analysis
DID Press: A new analysis by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace argues that the persistence of conflicts in West Asia is not merely the result of unresolved disputes, but of a deeper power structure in which both internal and…
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Taliban: Forced Marriage of Girls Is Prohibited
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid has stated that forced marriage of girls is prohibited under Taliban rules, while defending a newly introduced regulation on “separation of spouses” that has drawn criticism from rights advocates. Responding to objections over the new directive,…
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Guterres Warns of UNSC Legitimacy Crisis
DID Press: António Guterres has warned that the current structure of the UN Security Council faces a “serious legitimacy and efficiency crisis,” calling for an expansion of its permanent membership to better reflect today’s global realities. The UN Security Council…
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UN-Habitat Raises Alarm Over Afghanistan’s Returnee Crisis
DID Press: UN-Habitat has warned that the growing return of Afghan migrants is intensifying Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis and placing additional strain on the country’s already limited resources. Speaking at the session titled “Housing for Return After Crisis: Delivering Sustainable Solutions”…
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US Threatens Visa Revocation for Palestinian UN Mission
DID Press: US has reportedly warned that it could revoke visas for members of the Palestinian mission to the UN if the Palestinian representative does not withdraw from the race for a vice presidency seat in the UN General Assembly.…
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Hekmatyar Criticizes Taliban for Prioritizing Appearance Over Islamic Principles
DID Press: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has issued rare criticism of the Taliban, accusing them of distorting Islamic values and arguing that Islam is founded on justice, consultation, and the protection of the oppressed—not external symbols such as clothing style or beard…
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Middle East Water Infrastructure Faces Severe Crisis Risk, Brookings Warns
DID Press: A new analysis by the Brookings Institution warns that the so-called “Ramadan War” has exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Middle East’s water infrastructure, potentially pushing the region’s chronic water crisis into an unprecedented phase. In a report authored…
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Afghanistan UN Envoy Rejects Taliban Claim to UN Seat
DID Press: Afghanistan’s representative to the United Nations has stated that the Taliban are not entitled to assume the country’s seat at the UN, arguing that they lack legitimacy and have failed to uphold citizens’ rights. Naseer Ahmad Faiq, the…
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Former US Officials Call to Stop Afghan Refugee Transfer to Congo
DID Press: A group of former US civilian and military officials has called for the cancellation of a reported plan to transfer Afghan refugees from a detention facility in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging Washington to uphold…
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