Human Rights
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UN Report: Urban Women in Afghanistan Face Widening Gender Inequality
DID Press: A new report by UN-Habitat reveals that rapid urbanization in Afghanistan has not reduced gender disparities; instead, informal urban settlements show a dramatic increase in inequality. Based on data collected between 2023 and 2025 from cities including Kabul,…
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Controversial Claim Sparks Debate Over Possible Threat to Imran Khan
DID Press: A report by London-based Pakistani journalist Adil Raja has raised concerns about a potential plot to target former Prime Minister Imran Khan, drawing renewed attention to the country’s political and security climate. Raja shared a report originally published…
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EU Urges End to Restrictions on Women and De-Escalation Between Kabul, Islamabad
DID Press: European Union has called for the immediate removal of restrictions on women in Afghanistan and urged a reduction in rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. The appeal was delivered during the 95th meeting of the Standing Committee of…
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Taliban Release American Detainee in Diplomatic Gesture
DID Press: Government of Taliban has released an American detainee, marking another step toward improving diplomatic relations with regional and global partners. The decision followed a request from the prisoner’s family and came after high-level meetings involving U.S., Emirati, and…
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Rahmatullah Nabil: Taliban “Locking Afghanistan’s Future” by Banning Girls’ Education
DID Press: Rahmatullah Nabil, former intelligence chief of Afghanistan, warned that the continued closure of girls’ schools by the Taliban is not only blocking education but also placing the country’s future at serious risk. His remarks came as the new…
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Top Afghan Striker Slams National Football System: “Either Money or Connections”
DID Press: Sohrab Afghan, Afghanistan’s all-time leading scorer in domestic football, sharply criticized the country’s football system following his exclusion from upcoming national team matches. In a post on his social media page, Sohrab Afghan wrote: “In Afghanistan, either you…
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UN Rights Expert: “World Has Granted Israel License to Torture Palestinians”
DID Press: Francesca Albanese has warned that Israel, with either the support or silence of the international community, has effectively received a “license to torture Palestinians,” elevating such practices to a matter of government policy. Speaking on Monday at the…
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Telegram Channel Launched to Track Alleged US-Israeli Agents
DID Press: A new Telegram channel has been created reportedly to identify and monitor individuals deemed affiliated with United States and Israel. Administrators say the channel aims to “raise public awareness” and assist in identifying active enemy operatives, urging users…
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Pakistan Resumes Crackdown on Afghan Migrants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan launched a renewed wave of arrests targeting undocumented Afghan migrants in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the end of Eid holidays. Security forces are expected to intensify enforcement measures, accelerating detentions and deportations of…
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UN Raises Alarm Over Ongoing Education Ban on Afghan Girls
DID Press: UN voiced renewed concern over the continued denial of education to girls in Afghanistan, urging authorities to immediately lift restrictions. Richard Bennett, the UN’s special rapporteur, issued the warning as the new school year begins alongside the Persian…
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