Human Rights
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UNAMA to Brief UN Security Council on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has announced that senior UN officials will brief the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan during a meeting scheduled for Monday (June 8). According to UNAMA, Georgette Gagnon and the…
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Rights Activists Label Taliban Policies Against Women “Cultural Genocide”
DID Press: A coalition of human rights activists has accused the Taliban of turning restrictions on women and girls into a broader system of social control, intimidation, and political leverage, describing the group’s actions as part of a campaign of…
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Herat Residents Protest Intensifying Taliban Restrictions on Women
DID Press: A group of women and residents in Herat has condemned the Taliban’s intensified enforcement of dress-code regulations and the detention of women accused of “improper hijab,” describing the measures as unjust, retaliatory, and incompatible with the province’s social…
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Afghanistan Universities Face Closure Risk Amid Education Restrictions
DID Press: Dozens of universities across Afghanistan are at risk of closure due to declining student enrollment and shrinking academic staff numbers, particularly following restrictions on girls’ and women’s education, according to a new warning from the United Nations Children’s…
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Afghanistan Ranked Among World’s 5 Most Neglected Displacement Crises
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council has warned that Afghanistan has become the world’s fifth-largest displacement crisis amid a sharp decline in international humanitarian assistance and worsening economic conditions. In its latest report, the NRC said Afghanistan ranks fifth among countries…
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HRW Calls Afghan Girls’ Situation “Catastrophic” Under Taliban Rule
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has accused the Taliban of destroying the future of millions of Afghan girls, marking more than 1,000 days since secondary education was banned for girls in Afghanistan. Heather Barr, Deputy Director of the Women’s Rights…
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UN Confirms Death of Female Local Staff Member in Kabul
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed the death of Fereshteh Amadi, a female employee of the United Nations Population Fund, in Kabul. In a message published on X, UNAMA described Amadi as a valued member of…
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UNAMA Warns of Worsening Climate Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has warned that Afghanistan is facing an escalating climate and environmental crisis that threatens livelihoods, food security, and social stability across the country. In a report released to coincide with World Environment Day,…
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2 Pakistanis Arrested Over Deaths of 3 Afghan Migrants in Italy
DID Press: Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals in connection with the deaths of three Afghan migrants and one Pakistani worker following an alleged arson attack on a vehicle carrying migrant laborers in southern Italy. Italian media reported that…
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Taliban Leader Says Amnesty Intended to Prevent Revenge Violence
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada said the Taliban’s general amnesty decree was issued to prevent acts of revenge and promote stability, according to a statement released after a meeting with governors from nine northern and northeastern Afghan provinces. The Taliban said…
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