Khaama: Australia has yet to pay compensation to Afghan victims under a scheme established after a military inquiry identified credible information of unlawful killings and mistreatment by Australian special forces. In an investigation published on October 17, The Saturday Paper reported that more than 100 claims had been submitted, but dozens were deemed ineligible or
8am: Most residents of the township are Shia Hazaras, and these pressures threaten the livelihoods, health, and security of thousands of them. According to the signatories, approximately 11,500 families, comprising nearly 80,000 people, are at risk of displacement. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: The Parliament of the Australian state of New South Wales has passed a motion recognising the genocide of Hazaras in the state’s official records and designating September 25 as “Hazara Black Day.” The motion was introduced by Anthony D’Adam, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, and was passed with broad support
Afghanistan International: UNAMA says it recorded at least four killings and 14 arbitrary arrests or detentions of former Afghan security personnel between 1 July and 30 September 2026. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan published its quarterly report on Thursday. UNAMA said former government officials and members of the former security and defence forces
Amu: Human Rights Watch has urged France to suspend plans to deport Afghans to Afghanistan after French authorities confirmed they had opened a “technical dialogue” with Taliban authorities over the return of Afghan nationals considered security risks. Human Rights Watch said there is evidence that some Afghans forcibly returned to the country have subsequently been
The Guardian (UK): Most SAS personnel approached by an inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan have refused to answer any questions, the judge leading the proceedings has said. Lord Justice Haddon-Cave is investigating allegations of more than 50 summary killings by UK special forces soldiers as well as claims of an alleged cover-up of
8am: In a letter sent to the Hasht-e Subh Daily under the title “Complaint Letter,” these Firozkoh residents stressed that since taking control of the country, the Taliban have looted state property, treated it as “spoils of war,” and plundered it. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: France has confirmed it is holding technical talks with the Taliban to facilitate the deportation of Afghan nationals who are in the country illegally and are considered security threats, joining a broader European push to resume returns to Afghanistan. Human rights groups have also challenged efforts to expand deportations to Afghanistan, arguing that conditions
Ariana: The UK Ministry of Defence identified material suggesting that British service personnel may have committed “serious offences” in Afghanistan, including possible murder, manslaughter and grievous bodily harm, a High Court hearing in London was told. Click here to read more (external link). More He confessed to an Afghanistan war murder. The U.S. military promptly
8am: Credible sources at some domestic and foreign organizations operating in Afghanistan have complained, expressing concern over ethnic and linguistic hiring practices in these organizations. They claim that, under the pretext of facilitating understanding and dialogue and speeding up their work with the Taliban, these organizations avoid hiring non-Pashto speakers. According to their claim, officials