Human Rights
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Taliban: Over 3M Afghan Migrants Returned in 2025
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that more than three million Afghan migrants returned from neighboring countries, primarily Iran and Pakistan, in 2025. Spokesperson Abdulmutalib Haqqani highlighted that returns are ongoing from Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey. UNHCR…
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Kabul-Bound Passengers Barred from Boarding in Islamabad
DID Press: Several passengers on a Kam Air flight from Islamabad to capital Kabul were prevented from boarding despite holding valid visas and tickets. The flight, scheduled for December 20, saw more than 31 passengers denied boarding by Islamabad airport…
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UN: 3-Quarters of Afghanistan’s Workforce Unemployed
DID Press: A recent UN report highlights the deepening economic crisis in Afghanistan, marked by unprecedented unemployment and sharply reduced household incomes. According to the report, unemployment in Afghanistan has reached around 75 percent, while the country’s GDP fell by…
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North Korea Limits Citizens to 15 State-Approved Hairstyles
DID Press: North Korea extended state control deep into citizens’ private lives by restricting personal appearance, allowing men and women to choose only from 15 government-approved hairstyles for their entire lifetime. According to official regulations, deviation from the approved list…
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US Releases Thousands of Jeffrey Epstein Case Documents
DID Press: US Department of Justice has started releasing thousands of previously confidential documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move coinciding with Democratic criticism over the “gradual release and potential whitewashing” of sensitive…
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UN: 90% of Afghans Live in Poverty as Unemployment Soars to 75%
DID Press: Afghanistan’s economy is in a deepening crisis, with unemployment reaching around 75 percent and more than 90 percent of the population living below the poverty line, warned UN. In its latest report, the UN said Afghanistan’s gross domestic…
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Pakistan Court Sentences Imran Khan and his Wife to 17 Years
DID Press: A Pakistani anti-corruption court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years in prison over their involvement in the “Toshakhana II” financial corruption case. The verdict was issued on Thursday by a…
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US Lawmakers Criticize Trump Administration’s Afghan Migrant Policies
DID Press: A group of 61 members of the US Congress has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s policies toward Afghan migrants, warning that recent restrictions amount to “collective punishment” and risk undermining America’s moral credibility. In a joint letter sent…
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Pakistan Deports Over 4,300 Afghans in One Day on World Migrants Day
DID Press: On Wednesday, December 17, Pakistan deported at least 4,318 Afghan migrants, the United Nations reported, placing additional strain on Afghanistan’s already fragile health, housing, and employment systems. The High Commission for Migrants of the Taliban administration confirmed the…
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Afghan Migrant Women and Children: The Silent Suffering on Int’l Migrants Day
DID Press: December 18, International Migrants Day, offers a moment to reflect on the fate of millions of people who have been forced to leave their homes and homelands. Among the world’s many migration crises, the situation of Afghan migrants…
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