Taliban Justice Minister Accused of Detaining Bamyan Justice Department Staff
Local sources in Bamyan province allege that Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the Taliban’s Minister of Justice, has detained several employees of the provincial Justice Department, including four Hazara staff members. According…
Afghanistan’s Shelter Program Faces $153 Million Funding Shortfall, OCHA Says
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Afghanistan’s “Shelter, Land and Site Coordination” response program is facing a major funding shortfall of $153…
Three Afghan Nationals Arrested Again While Crossing Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
Pakistani security forces have arrested three Afghan citizens who were allegedly attempting to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan international border in the Dalbandin sector. According to the report, the three individuals had…
Amnesty International Denounces Taliban Police Law as a “Sweeping Assault” on Human Rights in Afghanistan
Amnesty International has condemned the Taliban’s newly enacted police law, describing it as a “sweeping assault” on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Afghanistan. The organization warned that the legislation…
Taliban Tightens Control in Badakhshan Amid Rising Anti-Taliban Violence
Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has appointed senior loyalists to key positions in Badakhshan province amid growing concerns over anti-Taliban violence in the northeastern region. According to reports, Mullah Rahmatullah…
U.S. Funding Cuts Linked to at Least 161 Preventable Deaths in Afghanistan
At least 161 people in Afghanistan have reportedly died following disruptions to healthcare services linked to the suspension of U.S. foreign assistance, according to a report by Refugees International. The…
Afghanistan Hospitals Overwhelmed by Surge in Severe Child Malnutrition
Hospitals and health facilities across Afghanistan are reportedly struggling to cope with a sharp increase in severe child malnutrition, with UNICEF warning that urgent action is needed to save vulnerable…
Five Years After Kabul’s Fall, ‘War on Terror’ Ghosts Have Come Home
Five years after the chaotic end of the 20-year U.S. presence in Afghanistan, a new analysis argues that the consequences of the so-called “war on terror” continue to shape the…
Badakhshan Clashes Raise Cross-Border Security and Transit Risks
Recent clashes in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province have raised concerns about potential cross-border security threats and disruptions to regional trade and transit, according to reports and regional experts. Badakhshan shares…
Taliban’s Treatment of Afghan Women Faces Growing Criticism
The Taliban’s treatment of women in Afghanistan continues to face strong criticism from activists and rights advocates, who accuse the group of maintaining strict restrictions on Afghan women while presenting…