Human Rights
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Afghan Travelers Say Islamabad Airport Charges $150 Exit Fee
DID Press: Several Afghan passengers say that, despite possessing valid tickets and Pakistani visas, officials at Islamabad International Airport prevented them from departing. According to accounts provided to the media, airport personnel allegedly told these travelers they must pay an…
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Afghans Returning from Iran Economically Better than Those from Pakistan
DID Press: A recent report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicates that Afghans returning from Iran generally experience better educational, economic, and housing conditions compared to returnees from Pakistan. The report notes that many returnees from Iran…
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EU Reaffirms Ongoing Support for Afghanistan People
DID Press: EU diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, in a New Year message marking the start of 2026, reiterated the bloc’s longstanding and continued support for the people of Afghanistan. According to the statement, the EU will keep assisting sectors that…
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UN: $2.5B Spent on Afghan Refugee Assistance in 2025
DID Press: UN has announced that its agencies spent USD 2.5 billion in 2025 to support Afghan refugees and returnees. The funds were provided at a time when the large-scale return of refugees has intensified economic and social pressures inside…
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2025 in Review: Key Events Shaping Afghanistan and World
DID Press: A special report reviews the defining developments of 2025, a year marked by geopolitical tension, economic uncertainty, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts that influenced millions of lives worldwide, including in Afghanistan. Afghanistan — key developments Security and internal…
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KAbul: 2.8M Migrants Returned, Social Support Programs Expanded
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson of Taliban authorities, says more than 2.8 million Afghanistan citizens and migrants returned to the country over the past year from various states. The returns were “managed” in a way that allowed most families to…
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Afghanistan Poised to Remain World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis in 2026
DID Press: UN and its humanitarian partners warn that Afghanistan will remain one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises in 2026, as the country continues to experience severe food insecurity, climate-driven disasters, and the mass return of…
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UN: Taliban Govern Afghanistan Through 470 Decrees, 79 Target Women
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that since regaining power, the Taliban has issued at least 470 decrees, 79 of which impose direct restrictions on women and girls. These measures have profoundly altered Afghanistan’s…
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UN Halts Food Aid; 20M Afghans Face Hunger Crisis
DID Press: For the first time, UN announced it will suspend the delivery of food assistance to Afghanistan. Tom Fletcher, UN Humanitarian Chief, said due to severe budget cuts, no food aid will be distributed to the country this upcoming…
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Herat Sends 114 Shipments and over $500,000 in Aid to Gaza
DID Press: Over the past 18 months, the people of Herat province have contributed more than 42 million Afghanis (approximately $500,000) in cash aid along with 114 shipments of essential goods to support residents of Gaza, reported local organizers. Officials…
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