Human Rights
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Mass Arrests of Girls in Shahr-e Naw and West of Kabul
DIDPress: Local sources in Kabul confirmed that forces of the Taliban’s caretaker government launched raids on several areas, including Dasht-e Barchi, Qala-e Fathullah, and Kooche-e Risalat, since Saturday morning, July 19, arresting a number of young girls. According to an…
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“Grandi” Arrives in Kabul Amid Wave of Returning Afghanistan Migrants
DIDPress: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, arrived in Kabul on Saturday as Afghanistan faces a sharp increase in the return of migrants from neighboring countries. Grandi’s visit comes at a time of growing humanitarian concerns, with…
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Humanization of Warfare
DIDPress: Express Tribune reported in an analysis that the concept of “humanizing warfare” only gains meaning in the absence of international ethics. The ongoing wars in Ukraine and, particularly, in Gaza are stark examples of the dehumanization of warfare. However,…
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Infectious Diseases Up Among Returning Migrants to Afghanistan
DIDPress: The unprecedented return of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan has led to a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue a warning about the risks. WHO recently reported that the unprecedented influx…
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ICC Pursues Mullah Haibatullah and Abdul Hakim Haqqani
DIDPress: The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced there is credible evidence indicating that Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban’s interim government, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the head of the group’s judiciary, have played a role in committing crimes…
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UN reveals companies getting rich off Israeli occupation and genocide
DIDPress: A new report from UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese uncovers the economic interests benefiting from Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Francesca Albanese, issued…
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UN General Assembly to Hold Special Session on Afghanistan
DIDPress: UN General Assembly will hold a special session to address the crisis in Afghanistan and support human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls. Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Chargé d’Affaires of Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN, announced that…
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Tens of Thousands Afghan Migrants Return from Iran Daily
DIDPress: As the number of Afghan migrants returning from Iran continues to rise, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative described their situation as “the human face of war’s consequences,” urging the international community to provide immediate and…
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Humanity Under Siege, Charter on Display: Gaza Dying of Hunger
DIDPress: On the 80th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Charter – a document that promises peace, dignity, and cooperation among nations – a UN spokesperson warned about the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, describing Israel’s actions as…
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How much have US wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan cost?
DIDPress: Aljazeera reported that the decades-long military involvement of the United States in the Middle East expanded once again this week after its warplanes bombed at least three of Iran’s nuclear facilities. According to a briefing by US General Dan Caine, chairman…
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