Human Rights
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Syria, UN Condemn Israeli Officials’ Entry to Buffer Zone
DID Press: Syrian government has strongly condemned Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and a number of senior Israeli officials for entering southern Syria and visiting the buffer zone, calling the move a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty. The United Nations also…
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Afghanistan Ranks Last Worldwide in 2025 Global Well-Being Report
DID Press: Afghanistan has ranked last in the newly released 2025 Global Well-Being Report, marking the lowest quality-of-life score of any country worldwide — a reflection of deepening economic collapse, widespread social restrictions, and persistent humanitarian crises. The annual report,…
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Afghanistan Completes Second Measles Vaccination Phase; Over 8.3 Million Children Immunized
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have announced the successful completion of the second phase of Afghanistan’s national measles vaccination campaign, covering more than 8.3 million children across 17 warm-climate provinces, achieving over 91% of the program’s target.…
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Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Killing
DID Press: US President Donald Trump, speaking during an official White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, again absolved the crown prince of responsibility in the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying “he had no knowledge…
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98 Palestinian Detainees Die in Israeli Jails Due to Torture, Medical Neglect
DID Press: An Israeli medical and human rights organization has reported that at least 98 Palestinian detainees have died in Israeli prisons since the start of the Gaza war, citing torture, starvation, and denial of medical care as the leading…
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Taliban FM Condemns Pakistan’s Treatment of Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Taliban’s Foreign Minister strongly criticized Pakistan’s treatment of Afghanistan refugees during a joint meeting with United Nations agencies, accusing Islamabad of contributing to a worsening humanitarian crisis. He said that Pakistan is expelling Afghans from their homes while…
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Afghan Woman’s Organ Donation Saves Seven Lives
DID Press: Organs of a 30-year-old Afghan woman who was declared brain-dead after a severe accident have been donated with her family’s consent, saving the lives of seven patients awaiting transplants. The woman had suffered extensive injuries in a motorcycle…
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UN SG: Gaza Resolution Supports Ceasefire
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the Security Council’s latest resolution on Gaza help reinforce the ceasefire, as the territory still face humanitarian crisis. Guterres described the decision as an “important step” toward consolidating a truce. The resolution has…
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Post-WWII Japan Set Up Brothels for US Occupation Forces
DID Press: Newly released official documents reveal that after Japan’s surrender in 1945, Japanese authorities, under orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs, established a network of brothels for U.S. occupation forces—a move that exploited Japanese women and left a…
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Historic Gaza Palace Damaged, 20,000 Antiquities Missing after Israeli Strikes
DID Press: Gaza’s historic Qasr al-Basha palace and thousands of archaeological artifacts have been extensively damaged or looted following two years of Israeli bombardments, said local authorities on Monday. More than 20,000 rare items, dating from prehistoric times to the…
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