Human Rights
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Madrid Hosting Tribunal to Document Taliban Abuses against Women
DID Press: A three-day symbolic tribunal opened in Madrid on Wednesday to document human rights abuses against Afghanistan women under Taliban rule, bringing together activists, legal experts, and victims of gender-based violence. The event, organized in cooperation with the Permanent…
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Afghanistan National Resistance Council Welcomes UN Human Rights Resolution
DID Press: The Supreme National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan welcomed a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution addressing the human rights situation in Afghanistan, calling it a reflection of the “harsh and painful reality” faced by Afghanistan…
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Israeli Forces Attack Freedom Fleet in International Waters Near Gaza
DID Press: Israeli military forces reportedly attacked nine ships of the “Freedom Fleet” in international waters on Wednesday evening, according to early media reports. The fleet was attempting to break the blockade of Gaza. The ships, located about 120 nautical…
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Iran Urges More Global Funding to Support Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Iran has called on the international community to provide stronger financial backing for its programs supporting Afghanistani refugees, citing the country’s long-standing humanitarian role despite economic sanctions. Sayed Mohammad Bathaee, Iran’s deputy interior minister and head of Social…
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Facebook, Instagram Access Disrupted in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: Access to Facebook and Instagram was disrupted on Wednesday in Afghanistan’s Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif cities, said local residents, in what appears to be a widening restriction on social media platforms. Users reported being unable to access the two…
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Kabul Faces Wood and Coal Shortages Ahead of Winter
DID Press: As winter approaches, thousands of families in Kabul are facing growing concerns over heating fuel shortages, with prices for wood and coal soaring and many unable to afford oil or gas. Many households, particularly those unable to purchase…
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Amnesty International Calls for Full Scope in UN Afghanistan Justice Mechanism
DID Press: UNHRC has adopted a resolution to establish an independent mechanism to collect, preserve, and analyze evidence of crimes and human rights violations in Afghanistan — a move Amnesty International hailed as a “historic moment on the path to…
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Taliban Joins Moscow Format Talks on Afghanistan for First Time
DID Press: The seventh session of “Moscow Consultative Format on Afghanistan” opened Tuesday in Russia’s capital with senior representatives from 10 regional countries and a delegation from Belarus in attendance while Taliban, for the first time, joined the session. Analysts…
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Trump: 80% of Regional Countries Support Gaza Peace Plan
DID Press: US President Donald Trump claimed a “historic shift” in regional positions toward a Gaza peace agreement, saying that nearly all Arab and Muslim countries now support the initiative. “In the past, about 80 percent of the countries in…
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Child Laborers on Rise in Bamyan as Poverty Deepens
DID Press: The number of working children in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province has surged amid worsening poverty and a lack of job opportunities, forcing many to abandon school and take on hard or street labor to support their families. As economic…
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