Human Rights
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Pakistan Deports Over 5,000 Afghan Migrants in a Single Day
DID Press: Amid continuing tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban, Pakistan has deported more than 5,000 Afghan migrants in a single day, according to Taliban officials responsible for refugee affairs. Taliban’s migration commission reported that 5,117 Afghan nationals were returned…
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UN: Attacks on UNIFIL Constitute Violation of Intl Law
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a deadly attack in southern Lebanon, warning that targeting peacekeeping forces may amount to a war crime. According to Stéphane Dujarric, the killing of a French peacekeeper serving with the UNIFIL…
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Brazil Calls on US to End Cuba Blockade
DID Press: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged US to end its long-standing blockade on Cuba, calling for respect for the country’s sovereignty and the right of its people to self-determination. Lula da Silva stated that it is…
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The Economist: Hormuz Disruption Could Push 45M Into Hunger
DID Press: A new report by The Economist warns that prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could have severe consequences for global food security. The magazine states that continued closure or instability in the passage would drive up global…
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Hekmatyar: Political Situation Will Worsen Without Public Mandate
DID Press: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has warned that ignoring the will and vote of the people could lead to a deterioration of Afghanistan’s political situation, in remarks widely seen as an indirect reference to the current authorities. Hekmatyar criticized the present…
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Kabul Urban Renewal Drives Demolition, Even Cemeteries Affected
DID Press: Urban redevelopment efforts in Kabul have intensified, involving large-scale demolition of buildings and expansion of road networks, with some cases reportedly extending to the relocation of graves. According to a report by The Washington Post, Kabul’s reconstruction campaign…
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12 Countries Condemn Israel’s Appointment of Envoy to Somaliland
DID Press: A group of 12 countries, including Pakistan, strongly condemned Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to the Somaliland, describing it as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty. In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the foreign ministers of…
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Former VP Harris Accuses Netanyahu of Dragging Trump into Iran War
DID Press: Former vice president Kamala Harris claimed that US President Donald Trump was “pulled into” war with Iran by PM Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the conflict is one that “the American people do not want.” Harris made the remarks during a Democratic Party fundraising event…
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Deadly Shooting in Kyiv Leaves at Least 5 Dead, 10 Injured
DID Press: Ukrainian authorities have reported that a shooting carried out by an armed individual in one of the districts of Kyiv has left at least five people dead and ten others wounded. According to Reuters, the incident occurred in…
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Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier Speaks Out After War Crimes Allegations
DID Press: Ben Roberts-Smith, a former member of Australia’s elite Special Forces and once the country’s most decorated living soldier, has made his first public remarks after facing war crimes allegations, speaking briefly to the media while released on bail.…
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