Monthly Archives: May 2025
UN reports six killings of ex-Afghan officials, security personnel
Amu: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has documented at least six killings of former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) members in the first three months of 2025, highlighting ongoing violence and targeting of individuals linked to the former government. According to UNAMA’s quarterly human rights update, released this week, the
US aid to Afghanistan in food and healthcare sectors also terminated: SIGAR
Ariana: After US President Donald Trump issued an executive order instituting a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance, emergency humanitarian assistance providing lifesaving food, nutrition, and healthcare was initially exempted, but terminated in April due to concerns that the Islamic Emirate benefits from such aid, a US government watchdog said. Click here to read more
Muttaqi: Direct Talks with the US Resumed After Trump’s Return
Tolo News: The acting foreign minister said that after Donald Trump’s return to power, direct communications with the United States resumed, and he expressed hope that relations between the two countries will improve. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Amir Khan Muttaqi emphasized that the Islamic Emirate has fulfilled its commitments under the Doha Agreement.
Tolo News in Dari – May 1, 2025
UN: 34 Civilians killed in Afghanistan in three months
Amu: At least 34 civilians were killed and 74 injured in Afghanistan between January and March 2025, according to the latest quarterly human rights update from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The report highlights that attacks claimed by armed groups—including Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) and the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF)—continue to