Human Rights
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Shia Scholars in Herat Condemn Pakistani Airstrikes on Kunar and Helmand
DID Press: A group of Shia religious scholars and community elders in Jebrail township of Herat province has condemned recent Pakistani airstrikes on parts of Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces, calling for an immediate halt to the attacks and an…
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FAO: More Than 60% of Pakistanis Cannot Afford a Healthy Diet
DID Press: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned of major imbalances in Pakistan’s food production and consumption system, with more than 60% of the population unable to afford a healthy and nutritious diet, according to…
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Pakistan Government-Opposition Talks Fail as PTI Begins Protest March
DID Press: Talks between representatives of Pakistan’s federal government and opposition parties ended without a final agreement at the office of the Speaker of the National Assembly. The main obstacle was reportedly a dispute over a meeting between senior members…
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Lithuania Detains 35 Afghan and Iraqi Migrants Near Belarus Border
DID Press: Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) has detained 35 Afghan and Iraqi migrants who crossed into Lithuania from Belarus, according to the Lithuanian border authorities. The migrants were detected on Thursday evening near the village of Katra in…
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Internet: A Direct Voice for Victims of Global Military Interventions
DID Press: Expansion of the internet and social media has enabled people in countries affected by war and military interventions to directly share their experiences and the consequences of conflict. According to Vietnamese anti-colonial activist Sonny Thang, this development has…
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Islamabad Against Islam: Standing Alongside Tel Aviv and Washington
DID Press: Pakistan’s deployment of tens of thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia, at a time when the war in Yemen remains one of the longest-running and most costly humanitarian crises in the Muslim world, raises serious questions about the…
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Palestinian Doctor Nominated for EU Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize
DID Press: Palestinian doctor and former director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, Hussam Abu Safieh, has been nominated by the European Parliament’s Greens and Left groups for the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The European Parliament…
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Taliban Pressure on Shia Institutions Extends from Seminaries to Media and Universities
DID Press: A data-driven report by DID Press shows that between August 27 and October 1, 2026, the Taliban’s measures against a number of institutions associated with Afghanistan’s Shia and Sunni communities in Kabul expanded beyond religious and cultural centres…
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WHO Warns Delays in Medical Aid to Gaza Could Have ‘Devastating Consequences’
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that repeated delays in the delivery of life-saving medicines, prosthetics and medical equipment from Israel into Gaza could have “devastating consequences” for Palestinians in urgent need of treatment. Reinhilde Van De Weerdt,…
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More Than 1,350 Saudi Airstrikes and Missile Attacks Reported in Recent Yemen War
DID Press: Sources close to Sanaa forces say Saudi fighter jets carried out 94 air and missile strikes on various parts of Yemen over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of attacks since the start of the latest…
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