Aid chief says US aid pause 'disastrous' for Afghanistan
The head of a major humanitarian organisation said U.S. President Donald Trump's order to halt foreign aid for 90 days would have immediate and disastrous consequences in Afghanistan where relief operations are already stretched thin.
Americans freed in Afghanistan-U.S. prisoner swap, Taliban says
White House cheers release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden, Qatar
Two Americans freed in prisoner exchange with Taliban just before Trump takes office
Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns
The head of a major international aid agency is warning that funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping the country’s women.
Between hostile hosts and crisis-hit Afghanistan, refugees forced to return to Taliban-ruled homeland suffer
The rights of the people being sent back to Taliban– sometimes at a rate of 2,000 people per day– are in a precarious position. Many arrive with no place to live, no jobs to sustain them, and no hope
Aid group urges halt to expulsion of Afghan refugees over dire conditions
The Norwegian Refugee Council reported that Iran plans to expel up to 2 million Afghan refugees by March, while at least 800,000 have already been deported from Pakistan since October 2023
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Funding Crisis: Afghan Women's Future at Risk
The Norwegian Refugee Council's Jan Egeland highlights that funding cuts are significantly impacting aid programs for Afghan women. With a drastic reduction in support, women face difficulties in accessing education and healthcare amidst sanctions and policy restrictions post-Taliban takeover.
Taliban call for girls’ high schools to open
The Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a
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Millions of Afghans face expulsion under desperate conditions: NRC
Currently, millions of Afghans, including the most vulnerable women and children, are enduring harsh winter conditions with snow and nighttime temperatures down to minus ten degrees Celsius, making the work of NRC and other humanitarian organisations even more crucial.
Who are the Taliban leaders the ICC Prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for?
The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday he had applied for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.
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Two Americans remain in Taliban custody following prisoner exchange
While the release of Ryan Corbett and William Wallace McKenty is to be celebrated, Americans Mahmood Habibi and George Glezmann remain in Taliban custody.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecution of Afghan Women and Girls
Karim Khan said that a crime against humanity was being committed by top officials against “Afghan women and girls, as well as the LGBTQI+ community.”
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women