Human Rights
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UNHCR Official Opens “Regi Kalacha” School in Kandahar
DID Press: Arafat Jamal, representative of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), inaugurated the “Regi Kalacha” school in Kandahar, emphasizing support for education for both girls and boys. The “Regi Kalacha” school is part of six newly built schools in…
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Over 31,000 Affected by Floods in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) reported that over 31,000 people in Afghanistan were affected by flash floods in 2025, highlighting the country’s growing vulnerability to climate-related disasters. Officials from Afghanistan’s disaster management agencies noted that recent floods in…
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UN Appeals for $14.5M for Mine Clearance in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has announced that $14.5 million is required to implement mine-clearance operations and landmine risk education programs across the country. OCHA warned that millions of people in Afghanistan…
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Taliban’s Language Policy Sparks Cultural Identity Concerns in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban have not provided clear criteria for which words are considered “foreign” or how replacements should be determined. This lack of clarity raises the risk of subjective interpretations at different administrative levels, potentially causing inconsistent implementation. Such a…
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214 Killed and Injured in Afghanistan Floods as Iran Expresses Condolences
DID Press: Following widespread flooding in several provinces of Afghanistan, the number of victims has reached at least 77 dead and 137 injured. The Embassy of Iran in Kabul issued a statement expressing condolences over the deaths and injuries of…
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New 50-Bed Infectious Disease Hospital Opens in Kunduz
DID Press: Afghanistan office of the World Health Organization announced that a new 50-bed infectious disease hospital has been inaugurated in Kunduz with financial support from the European Union. The facility is now providing essential healthcare services to residents across…
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Turkey Detains 9,000 Afghan Migrants in First 3 Months of 2026
DID Press: Ministry of Interior of Turkey announced that during the first three months of 2026, approximately 9,000 Afghan migrants were detained in Turkey due to the absence of legal residency documents. According to the report, these individuals were identified…
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Over 700 Killed and 600 Injured in Pakistani Strikes on Afghanistan
DID Press: Deputy spokesperson of the Taliban announced that Pakistani attacks on various regions of Afghanistan between February 22 and April 4 resulted in the deaths of 761 people and injuries to 626 others. Hamdullah Fitrat stated that the strikes…
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US Seeks $152M to Reopen Alcatraz as Supermax Prison
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has requested that Congress allocate $152 million in the federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 to begin the reconstruction and reopening of the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The proposal, part of a broader…
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543 Afghan Families Repatriate from Pakistan via Border Crossings
DID Press: Local sources report the return of 543 Afghan families from Pakistan through various border crossings, as part of the ongoing repatriation process of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries. According to details provided, the majority of returnees entered Afghanistan…
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