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UN Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, has called on Pakistan to stop the planned deportation of Afghanistani refugees. On Tuesday, August 31, Bennett emphasized in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Pakistan’s current…
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SCO Without Afghanistan; Taliban Caretaker Government Remains Globally Isolated
DID Press: The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit convened Monday, September 1, in Tianjin, China. One of the key agenda items was the crisis in Afghanistan. Despite the country’s central relevance, the Taliban’s caretaker government was once again excluded,…
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Forced Deportations Loom as Afghanistani Migrant Cards Expire in Pakistan
DID Press: The validity of Pakistan’s PoR (Proof of Registration) cards for Afghanistani migrants is set to expire on Monday, September 1. Pakistan Ministry of Interior said holders of these cards will face forced repatriation to Afghanistan following the expiration.…
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Germany Expands Deportation of Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, announced the country intends to return a larger number of Afghanistani migrants to Afghanistan. He referred to the deportation of 81 Afghanistani nationals in late July, noting that his government’s policy marks a shift…
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SCO: Caretaker Government Must Enable Inclusive Political Participation
DID Press: Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) emphasized that establishing an inclusive government with representatives from all ethnic and political groups is essential for achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan amid ongoing security and social challenges. Speaking ahead of the…
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92% of Afghanistan People Support Girls’ Education
DID Press: A recent UN survey reveals that an overwhelming majority of Afghanistan – both men and women across urban and rural areas – strongly support education for girls. According to UN Women, findings from a nationwide survey show that…
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Taliban Interference Halts 44 Humanitarian Operations in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban administration interference in July led to temporary suspension of 44 humanitarian activities and the closure of one medical center across Afghanistan, reported UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). According to OCHA’s report, 104 access-related…
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UN Sounds Alarm on Afghanistan Women’s Crisis
DID Press: According to a recent UN report, 78% of Afghanistani women and young girls are excluded from education and employment—four times the rate among boys. UN Women warns that policies by the caretaker government are severely affecting women’s health,…
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Pakistan Blames Procedural Issues for Muttaqi’s Delayed Visit
DID Press: While many believe the UN Security Council’s travel ban was behind the cancellation of a planned visit by Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of Afghan caretaker government, to Islamabad, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hinted that “procedural…
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Caretaker Government Rejects HRW Report on Violations of Women’s Rights
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government rejected the recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, denying allegations of women’s rights violations and the deprivation of girls’ education in Afghanistan. It emphasized that these issues are internal matters. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for…
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