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Pakistan’s Prisons; New Torture Chambers for Afghan Refugees
DIDPress: Amid intensified house-to-house arrest operations in Pakistan, Afghan refugees have reported violent treatment at the hands of the country’s security forces in prisons and detention centers. As pressure mounts on Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, new reports have emerged…
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OCHA: Taliban Interference Biggest Obstacle to Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
DIDPress: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a report claiming the greatest obstacle to delivering humanitarian aid in Afghanistan is the direct interference of the Taliban interim government. The agency emphasized that Taliban interventions represent the…
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Survey Reveals High Willingness among Afghans to Migrate Legally
DIDPress has recently conducted a survey on the topic of migration among Afghan citizens. The main question posed was: If you had the opportunity to migrate legally, would you leave Afghanistan? Participants were given three options:• Yes• No• Not sure…
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Afghanistan Cannot Cope with Wave of Returning Migrants
DIDPress: With the widespread expulsion of migrants from Pakistan and Iran, millions have returned to Afghanistan—a country lacking the necessary resources to receive and accommodate them. Following the implementation of strict immigration policies in neighboring countries, Afghanistan has witnessed the…
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Afghanistan Women Urge Prosecution of Khalilzad’s Wife
DIDPress: Around 64 entities and movements working in the fields of human rights and transitional justice have issued an open letter, demanding legal action against Cheryl Benard, Zalmay Khalilzad’s wife. Khalilzad was former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace process.…
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What Does the Future Hold for Afghanistan Youth? Survey Offers Insights
DIDPress: In its latest survey, Did Press examined public opinions regarding the five-year future outlook for Afghanistan’s youth. The results indicate that the community holds diverse views about the future of the younger generation. According to the survey report on…
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Afghanistan Lacks Infrastructure to Support Millions of Migrants, Warns UN
DIDPress: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released a concerning report, saying that Afghanistan is not adequately prepared to handle the massive wave of returnees being sent back from neighboring countries. According to the report, nearly 3 million…
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One Million Returns in 8 Months: Massive Wave of Afghan Repatriation from Pakistan
DIDPress: Afghanistan has been witnessing one of the largest waves of migrant returns in its recent history, with one million people returning from Pakistan alone in the past eight months. The United Nations has reported that since September 2023, approximately…
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Afghanistan in Darkness: Ban on Images of People in Afghanistan Media
DIDPress: The Taliban have recently banned the publication of images of people in 18 provinces, with plans to extend this prohibition across the entire country soon. The Taliban have issued a new directive banning the publication of images of people…
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