Iran deports tens of thousands of refugees to Afghanistan

Iran’s Director General of the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs in Khorasan Razavi province, Hossein Sharafati Rad, has announced that 90,000 Afghan nationals have been deported since March. Kabul24: According to the Iranian state news agency IRNA, these refugees arrived in Afghanistan through the Islam Qala— Dogharoun border between Herat and.

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Ocha warned of “very high” levels of hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released a statement warning of the alarming severity of hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan. Kabul24: The crisis has been ongoing for years, but it has reached an unprecedented level in recent months. The OCHA reported in a tweet.

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The European Union contributes 12 million euros to Afghanistan

The European Union (EU) has announced the allocation of €12 million in financial support for the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan. Kabul24: In a statement on Thursday, the EU in Afghanistan stated that it has allocated the sum to its partners including the Agha Khan Foundation, the Danish Refugee Council,.

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Iran and Qatar Foregin Ministers Hold Discussion on Afghanistan

Iran and Qatar Foreign Ministers Discuss Afghanistan’s Political Stability. Kabul24: Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met on Tuesday to discuss the progress being made toward Afghanistan’s political stabilization. Agenda Items Discussed Although the meeting’s exact details between both Iran and Qatar.

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Fawzia Kofi’s concern about the Taliban’s restrictions against women at the meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Fawzia Koofi Raises Concerns Over Taliban’s Oppression of Women at UN Human Rights Council Meeting Kabul24: At the 53rd meeting of the UN Human Rights Council, Fawzia Koofi, the founder and leader of the Movement of Change for Afghanistan Party( MoCAP) spoke out against the culture of impunity that has.

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Women in Afghanistan call on UN Special Coordinator to prioritize human rights crisis

Members of Afghanistan’s Women Protesters Coalition have requested the UN Special Coordinator for assessment of the Afghanistan situation, Feridun Sinirlioğlu, and his team to prioritize the current human rights crisis in the country. Sinirlioğlu has traveled to Kabul in recent days and reportedly held a meeting with Din Mohammad Hanif,.

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Congo disease affected 40 people in Balkh

Northern Balkh province records 40 confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in the past two-month, reports health officials. Kabul24: Khalil Ahmad Khalil, the head of the infectious Hospital in Balkh, has reported that the majority of the patients diagnosed with CCHF are butchers and farmers. According to him, nine.

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The United Nations linked the recognition of the Taliban and the observance of women’s rights

The head of the United Nation’s Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Roza Otunbayeva, declared on Wednesday that it is “nearly impossible” for the Taliban to be recognised as long as they continue to restrict the rights of women and girls.” Kabul24: Speaking a a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, she.

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International Olympic Committee: We are “very concerned” about the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s and girls’ sports

The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has said it is “extremely concerned” by the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls’ sport. Kabul24: The IOC’s Executive Board met on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, reiterating its call for the Taliban to reverse restrictions imposed on women and girls participating in.

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Man shot dead by unknown gunmen in Sar-e-Pol province

Taliban police have confirmed that a man was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the northern Sar-e-Pol province on Tuesday night. Kabul24: According to a statement by Taliban police in the province, the man identified as 60-year-old Ramazan was killed when unknown assailants dragged him out of his home and.

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The Taliban prohibits women from working for refugee organizations in Spin Boldak

Taliban’s Office of Refugees and Repatriation in Kandahar has in a recent public letter banned women from working for refugee organizations in the Spin Boldak district amid widespread condemnation. Kabul34: The letter sent to the district head of refugee and repatriation in Spin Boldak ordered the office to bar female employees who,.

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Refugees stuck in Indonesia criticize the neglect of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

On World Refugee Day, refugees from Afghanistan in Indonesia expressed their dissatisfaction with the UNHCR for failing to address their problems. Kabul24: According to a statement released on Tuesday, thousands of refugees have been living in a state of uncertainty in Indonesia for over 12 years. Despite continuous demonstrations over.

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