Amu: Taliban and Pakistani border troops clashed again Saturday morning along the frontier in Paktika province, as fighting between the two sides entered its tenth day, according to local Taliban officials. Abdul Qadoos Makhdum, the Taliban district chief in Terwa district, said Taliban forces had launched attacks on five Pakistani border outposts and that the
8am: On Saturday, March 7, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the organization stated that the deprivation of girls in Afghanistan from education threatens their future and that this situation should not be normalized. UN Women added that there is currently not a single girl receiving an education in secondary schools across Afghanistan. Click
Khaama: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a report released on Friday, March 6, that 185 civilian casualties were verified between Feb. 26 and March 5. The casualties included 56 killed and 129 wounded, mostly due to airstrikes and indirect fire during clashes along the border with Pakistan. The mission said
Afghanistan International: Richard Bennett, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, said in a new report that women’s and girls’ access to healthcare has been severely restricted since the Taliban returned to power. The report says bans on women’s education and employment, as well as restrictions on freedom of movement, have deepened
Ariana: According to UNHCR’s representative in Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, 5.4 million Afghans have returned since October 2023, the vast majority from Pakistan and Iran. Speaking to reporters in Geneva via video link from Kabul, he said the pace of returns is overwhelming. “This is massive, and the speed and scale of these returns has pushed
Khaama: UNAMA reports killings, arbitrary arrests, media restrictions and public punishments in Afghanistan during late 2025, raising concerns over human rights conditions nationwide. UNAMA’s quarterly report says 14 former Afghan security personnel were killed between October and December 2025, alongside 28 arbitrary detentions and seven cases of torture or mistreatment. Click here to read more
Amu: Members of the UN Security Council warned on Tuesday that Islamic State’s Khorasan affiliate (IS-K) in Afghanistan continues to pose a serious threat to regional and international security, despite a reported decline in attacks. The council met under the agenda item “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts” to review the
Khaama: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says Afghanistan ranks third globally for casualties caused by landmines and unexploded war remnants. UNAMA stated on Tuesday, February 3 that children account for nearly 80 percent of victims, often injured or killed while playing or unknowingly handling unexploded ordnance. The mission called for increased financial support
Amu: An estimated 1.5 million people in Afghanistan are living with significant disabilities, many of them the result of decades of conflict, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Aid organizations also warn that women and girls with disabilities face added risks because
Afghanistan International: The UN Human Rights Council on Monday approved the establishment of an independent mechanism to investigate and document human rights violations in Afghanistan. Malek Sitez, a legal and international relations expert, said the decision represents a major step towards ensuring justice and oversight in Afghanistan. “This initiative is designed to bring accountability for