Human Rights
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Concerns Mount Over Relocation of Palestinians to South Africa
DID Press: New indications have emerged regarding a controversial plan involving the transfer of Gaza residents to South Africa—an initiative that activists say was facilitated through close coordination with Israel and carried out by a non-governmental organization, raising concerns of…
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UN: 90% of Afghanistan Families Take on Debt or Sell Assets to Survive
DID Press: A recent report by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) highlights an “unprecedented deterioration” of Afghanistan’s economic situation, revealing that 90 percent of families in Afghanistan are relying on borrowing, selling household assets, or reducing meals to meet basic…
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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Lead Israel’s Oil Supplies amid Gaza Conflict
DID Press: A recent report by an international organization indicates that during the ongoing Gaza conflict, Israel’s oil imports have not slowed as Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan supplying the majority of the country’s energy needs. According to the report, over the…
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Positive Change in Afghanistan Is Possible, but Gradual, Fragile and Homegrown
DID Press: Despite severe restrictions, analytical reporting by The Diplomat emphasizes that processes of social adaptation, local resilience, and gradual transformation are emerging in Afghanistan, potentially charting a path for positive change. Four years after the Taliban’s return to power,…
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EU, Central Asian Representatives Hold Talks on Afghanistan in Brussels
DID Press: The seventh meeting of special representatives from the European Union and Central Asian countries on Afghanistan was held Thursday in Brussels, Belgium. The session was co-hosted by Raimonds Staprīns, the EU Special Representative for Central Asia, and the…
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Afghanistan, Iran Urged to Cooperate on Water Management amid Climate Change
DID Press: As climate change intensifies across the region, Afghanistan and Iran face mounting environmental and humanitarian challenges tied to declining rainfall, rising temperatures, and the drying of rivers and wetlands. Experts say the two neighbors must move toward broader…
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US Night Raids in Afghanistan Amount to War Crimes
DID Press: The Small Wars Journal, a US-based military and strategic studies publication, has reported that during the years of Afghanistan war—particularly after 2014—the US military committed widespread human rights violations and civilian killings through airstrikes and night raids, many…
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Israeli President Condemns Settler Violence against Palestinians
DID Press: Israeli President Isaac Herzog and two senior military officials have condemned recent violent attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end to the escalating wave of unrest in the occupied territories. Herzog…
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Israeli Delegation Expelled from Brazil Climate Summit after Massive Protests
DID Press: During the 30th UN International Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, widespread protests from participants forced the delegation representing Israel to leave the conference hall. According to local sources and social media footage, a group of environmental activists…
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Australia to Impose Sanctions on Taliban Over Human Rights Violations
DID Press: Australia is reportedly reviewing updates to its sanctions framework in order to impose new restrictions on members of the Taliban government and other individuals responsible for human rights violations in Afghanistan, according to Human Rights Watch. The human…
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