Human Rights
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UN Allocates $139.6M for Quake Victims in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: UN launched a four-month emergency response plan worth $139.6 million, warning that any delay in aid delivery to survivors of eastern Afghanistan’s earthquake could deepen the humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Indrika Ratwatte, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan,…
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Truckers Threaten Nationawide Strike after 11 Drivers Kidnapped in Pakistan
DID Press: Following abduction of 11 drivers in the Katcha area near Kashmore, Pakistani transporters demanded immediate military intervention, warning that, if the government continues to neglect road security, transportation across the country will come to a halt. According to…
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Pakistan Raises Concerns Over Terrorism, Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN warned about increasing terrorist activities in Afghanistan and the deprivation of basic rights of Afghanistan women. Speaking at a UN Human Rights Council session, Danial Hussain expressed concern over terrorist operations…
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EU: Stability in Afghanistan Achievable Only Through Inclusive Political Process
DID Press: European Union condemned widespread human rights violations in Afghanistan, warning that Taliban acting government’s policies and restrictions on women and girls constitute “crimes against humanity.” The EU emphasized that lasting stability in Afghanistan is possible only through an…
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Afghanistan Envoy, UN Rapporteur Warn Against Normalizing Taliban Rule
DID Press: Afghanistan’s representative to the UN Human Rights Council and the UN’s special rapporteur on Afghanistan warned on Monday that efforts by some states to normalize relations with the Taliban risk deepening human rights abuses. Afghanistan envoy, Nasir Ahmad…
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Israeli Court Admits Rights Abuses: Palestinian Prisoners Denied Adequate Food
DID Press: In a rare ruling against the government, Israel’s Supreme Court has confirmed that Palestinian prisoners are being held in conditions where they are not provided with enough food to survive. In its judgment, the country’s highest court found…
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Data Breach: Sensitive Information of Thousands of Pakistanis Put Up for Sale Online
DID Press: A major data breach has exposed the personal information of thousands of Pakistanis — including federal ministers and senior officials — with sensitive records now available for purchase online. The leaked data includes mobile SIM card ownership details,…
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UNAMA: Girls’ Education Ban Endangers Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: On the occasion of International Literacy Day, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) renewed its call for equal access to education for women and girls, expressing deep concern over the Taliban caretaker government’s continued restrictions and…
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Pakistan Urges Global Action to Protect Palestinians Amid Israeli Policies
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan strongly condemned recent remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister regarding the potential forced displacement of Palestinians, describing them as a clear violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.…
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Mass Arrests as Pro-Palestinian Protesters Crushed in London
DID Press: British authorities have once again come under criticism for undermining the right to peaceful assembly after police cracked down on pro-Palestinian demonstrations in central London. International media reported that police detained more than 425 people during protests outside…
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