Afghan diplomatic missions in the US to cease operations
MONITORING (SW) – The Afghan Embassy and two consulates in the United States will cease operations at noon March 23, Afghan diplomats say.
Category: Peace
“Dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan should not be forgotten”
MONITORING (SW) – The dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan should not be forgotten as the world’s attention is focused on the conflict in Ukraine, the United Nation’s High Commissioner for Refugees said on Tuesday ahead of a key donor conference set to take place this month.
Commission formed to consult, invite key figures back to Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The cabinet of ministers of the Islamic Emirate on Wednesday approved formation of a commission tasked with consulting and inviting key political figures residing abroad back to the country.
‘ISIS attacks are likely to “ramp up” in the coming months’
MONITORING (SW) – General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of U.S. Central Command, has said that ISIS attacks are likely to “ramp up” in the coming months as the Taliban has struggled to limit the group since taking control of Afghanistan.
Afghan refugees harassed, persecuted in Pakistan
KABUL (SW) – Authorities in Pakistan have resumed harassing and persecuting Afghan refugees under different pretexts.
95 percent of Afghanistan population not eating enough food
MONITORING (SW) – In Afghanistan, a staggering 95 per cent of the population is not eating enough food, with that percentage rising to almost 100
Akhunzada directs authorities to avoid biases
KABUL (SW) : Hebatullah Akhundzadeh, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate, has issued a 14-point guiding principle for officials of all ranks.
‘Pashtun Jirga’ demands elected government in Afghanistan
‘Pashtun Jirga’ (grand council of Pashtuns) in Pakistan has called for the formation of an elected government in Afghanistan.
Islamic Emirate welcomes Mohaqiq’s remarks
KABUL (SW) – Government of the Islamic Emirate has welcomed the recent remarks by Mohammad Mohaqiq, the leader of the Islamic Unity Party in regard to not waging armed resistance in the country.
Call for lifting ban on women travelling without male companion
MONITORING (SW) – Heather Barr, associate women’s rights director at Human Rights Watch, has called for lifting the ban on women in Afghanistan travelling without a male companion.
Over a million children to be vaccinated against measles
KABUL (SW) – More than 1.2 million children aged 6–59 months are planned to be vaccinated during the ongoing measles vaccination campaign in Afghanistan, said the WHO.
Turkey defends inviting Muttaqi to ADF
MONITORING (SW) – Mevlut Cavusoglu, the Turkish Foreign Minister, has said that the Islamic Emirate has not yet fulfilled some of its obligations in Afghanistan.
