Pakistan‘s Coercion and Abuse of Afghan Refugees: A Violation of Human Rights The Plight of Afghan Refugees The Pakistani government’s use of threats, abuse, and detention to coerce Afghan asylum seekers without legal status to return to Afghanistan or face deportation is a severe violation of human rights, according to […]
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Urgent Measures Needed: Rebuilding Afghanistan Post-Earthquake
Urgent Measures Needed for Reconstruction and Rebuilding in Afghanistan Post-Earthquake Introduction The recent catastrophic earthquake that struck the western province of Herat in Afghanistan has left a trail of destruction and loss. The earthquake, which has been reported as one of the deadliest this year, has resulted in the loss […]
Bracing for Aftermath: The Urgency of Aid in Post-Earthquake Afghanistan
Catastrophic Earthquake in Afghanistan: Urgent Aid Needed Offering Condolences and a Call to Action Amnesty International has expressed its deepest condolences to the families affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the western province of Herat in Afghanistan over the weekend. With reports of over 2,400 people killed and thousands […]
Taliban’s Gender Crimes in Afghanistan: A Violation of Humanity
Afghanistan: Taliban’s Gender Crimes Against Humanity Women, Girls Are Targets; ICC Mandated to Prosecute Gender-Based Cases September 8, 2023 In a report released on September 8, 2023, Human Rights Watch stated that Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are committing crimes against humanity through gender persecution against women and girls. Since taking […]
Risking Freedom: The Dangers of Afghanistan’s Total Surveillance State
The Taliban’s Mass Surveillance Plan: A Violation of Rights and a Threat to Freedom The Challenge of Mass Surveillance in Afghanistan The recent announcement by the Taliban regarding their plan to install 62,000 security cameras across Kabul and other areas has raised serious concerns about the implications of such mass […]
Afghanistan’s Violent Cycle: Taliban Revenge Killings Show No Sign of Stopping
Dispatches: No End to Taliban Revenge Killings in Afghanistan A New Report Unveils Grim Findings A new report released by the United Nations details the alarming persistence of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances carried out by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The findings confirm long-standing fears about the treatment of former […]
“Surging Repression: Afghanistan’s Devastating Descent under Taliban Rule”
Afghanistan: Repression Worsens 2 Years into Taliban Rule Humanitarian Crisis, Severe Abuses Against Women Threaten Millions August 10, 2023 | New York The situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated significantly since the Taliban took control of the country on August 15, 2021. Human Rights Watch has recently released a report highlighting […]
Impending Human Rights Crisis: Evaluating the UN’s Priorities in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: UN Assessment Should Prioritize Rights July 26, 2023 | 1:00AM EDT Summary: Human Rights Watch has called for a United Nations Security Council-mandated independent assessment of the crisis in Afghanistan to prioritize human rights, particularly those of women and girls. The assessment, due by November 17, 2023, is meant […]
Win for Press Freedom as Australian Court Supports Reporting Military Atrocities in Afghanistan
Australia Court Backs Media Reporting on Soldier Killings in Afghanistan Background In a major victory for press freedom and public interest journalism, an Australian court has ruled in favor of three newspapers in a defamation suit brought by former Australian Special Forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith. The case revolved around the […]
Afghanistan’s Bleak Future: Navigating the Tough Decisions of the Humanitarian Crisis
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan continues to worsen, despite the country disappearing from the media spotlight. With two-thirds of the population now considered food insecure, including a staggering 875,000 children facing acute malnutrition, the crisis has forced the United Nations to balance the responsibility of keeping aid flowing to those […]