Tolo News: Three British nationals are being held by the Islamic Emirate [Taliban] in Afghanistan, according to a UK-based charity. The Presidium Network, which helps people caught up in humanitarian crises, said it was supporting two of the men and their families. Scott Richards, a spokesperson for the charity, said there had been “no meaningful contact” with the men, but added they were believed to be “in good health and being well treated.’ Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan Refugees in Iran Stand up Against Taliban: Prevent Diplomats’ Speech
8am: Sources told Hasht-e Subh that on Friday, the Taliban ambassador and diplomats were supposed to give a speech among Afghan refugees in Nemat-Abad area of Tehran, but faced a strong reaction from the refugees. Video footage available to Hasht-e Subh also shows a large crowd of Afghan refugees chanting slogans against Taliban. They chanted slogans such as “Death to Taliban”, “Death to terrorists”, and “Terrorists have come” and prevented the Taliban diplomats’ speech. Click here to read more (external link).
Other Iran – Afghanistan News
Tolo News in Dari – April 1, 2023
45% of ARI cases in Afghanistan involve children under 5: WHO
Ariana: The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report released Thursday that 45.1 percent of cases of acute respiratory infections in Afghanistan involve children. Since October 2022, of the total 4,353,661 ARI cases reported, representing 13.3 percent of the total population of Afghanistan, 45.1 percent have afflicted children under five years of age, the report said. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Prevent Women’s Work on an Aid Project in Kabul
8am: Officials of the “Food and Work” project in Kabul say that Taliban have prevented female employees from working in the distribution of aid to the needy. On Saturday, officials of the project told Hasht-e Subh, “Taliban have hindered the Food and Work project. They have closed the office several times, citing that work for women is forbidden, and questioning who is responsible for the women’s duties.” Click here to read more (external link).
US Marine’s adoption of Afghan war orphan voided
Joshua Mast
AP: In a highly unusual ruling, a state court judge on Thursday voided a U.S. Marine’s [Joshua Mast] adoption of an Afghan war orphan, more than a year after he took the little girl away from the Afghan couple raising her. But her future remains uncertain. Click here to read more (external link).
UN supports 24 addiction treatment centers in Afghanistan
Ariana: The United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, (UNODC) say it will support the rehabilitation program of drug addicts in Afghanistan, by covering 24 addicts’ treatment centers, state-run Bakhtar agency reported. The UNODC will provide food, heating equipment, health materials, and medicine for these centers. Currently, 3.5 million, which is about 10% of the total population of Afghanistan, are drug addicts, according to UNODC. The UNODC will support these centers for at least six months. Click here to read more (external link).
Other Health News
Tolo News in Dari – March 31, 2023
Women-Run Radio Station Banned in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan
Khaama: Taliban have shut down Radio Sadai-e- Banowan in northeastern Badakhshan province over an alleged violation of the ruling regime’s broadcasting policy, according to the officials of the local radio station. According to the Taliban’s Director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan province, Moezuddin Ahmadi, the women-run radio station was forced to cease its operation due to broadcasting music, during the holy month of Ramadan, according to local sources. Najla Shirzad, director of the radio station, however, denied broadcasting music and violating the Taliban’s policy. Ms. Shirzad relates the group’s decision of shutting down the radio in response to the programs about girls’ education that her radio had aired recently. Click here to read more (external link).
AFF Claims Killing Two Fighters in Attack on Taliban Security Command in Kabul
8am: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) claims that in an attack on the Taliban security command in Kabul, two fighters were killed and another was injured. AFF announced through a video posted on its Twitter page that the attack took place at 6:10 pm on Friday night, 30 March, at the entrance to the Taliban security command in Kabul. Click here to read more (external link).
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