8am: In the last two years, there have been recurring allegations against the Taliban for seizing and diverting humanitarian aid in Afghanistan. The group manipulates recipient lists by shifting the names of their families, associates, and fighters, often resorting to force to retrieve distributed humanitarian assistance from the people in various regions. Confirming these reports, sources in Nasay Darwaz district of Badakhshan province reveal that about a month ago, Taliban fighters forcefully reclaimed funds distributed by an organization during the night. The Taliban, through their local enforcers, threatened residents, insisting that the aid they received was earmarked for relocation elsewhere. Under this pressure, locals are coerced into returning the aid. Furthermore, Nasay district residents claim that the Taliban forcibly seized funds meant for teachers, designating them as an aid for the “mujahideen,” affiliated fighters with the group. Click here to read more (external link).