Ariana: The Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) continued in Kabul on Sunday with two exciting matches that kept fans engaged. In Match 41, Noorzad FC delivered a dominant performance, defeating Omid FC with a commanding 7–2 victory and securing another valuable three points. Click here to read more (external link).
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Amu: The Pakistani government is set to launch a new phase of forced deportations of Afghan migrants after its deadline for voluntary departure ends on Monday. According to Pakistani authorities, this third phase will target approximately 1.4 million Afghans registered with the United Nations or holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. The country’s Interior Ministry had previously set June 30 as the deadline for voluntary departure. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has condemned Iran’s mass deportation of Afghan migrants, calling the expulsions, and the reported abuse that accompanies them, a violation of international law and basic human dignity. Click here to read more (external link).
Al Jazeera: Afghans stuck in Tehran represent a forgotten population in a conflict that has captured global attention – people who fled one danger zone only to find themselves trapped in another, with no safe haven in sight. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: In an interview with the Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Kokov emphasized that despite the cessation of large-scale military operations, “instability that threatens neighboring countries” still persists in Afghanistan. “There is particular concern over the plans of supporters of the international terrorist organization ISIS, who are active in the region and aim to export terrorism to Central Asian countries and eventually to Russia,” he said. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Representative Bill Huizenga, a Michigan Republican and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, warned Thursday that Afghanistan has once again become a safe haven for terrorist groups, posing renewed threats to South and Central Asia and beyond, nearly four years after the U.S. military withdrawal. “The Taliban claims to be doing their best to eliminate the ISIS-K threat,” Huizenga said. “However, while the Taliban claimed victory, ISIS-K continues to wreak havoc, conducting attacks that target everyone from innocent civilians to Taliban officials, while continuing its effort to radicalize and recruit from diaspora communities.” Click here to read more (external link).
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Khaama: The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised concerns over worsening food insecurity in Afghanistan, reporting that one in every five people in the country is currently suffering from hunger. In a statement released on Thursday, June 26, the WFP underscored the urgent need for humanitarian support, particularly at the border regions. The forced repatriation of Afghan migrants has surged in recent months, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis already gripping the country. Many returnees arrive with few resources, adding to the burden of an already fragile economy and overstretched humanitarian systems. Click here to read more (external link).