Afghanistan’s human rights crisis has accelerated, says HRW
KABUL (SW) – The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan accelerated the country’s human rights crisis and humanitarian catastrophe, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2022.
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Number of malnourished children on the rise
MONITORING (SW) – The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has expressed concern over the growing number of malnourished children in Afghanistan and warned of a humanitarian crisis in the country.
Health workers in Baghlan not paid for six months
KABUL (SW) – Health workers at the Covid-19 facilities in Baghlan have warned about of collapse of the entire service system here if their outstanding dues for the past six months are not paid.
Forex trader gunned down by unknown gunmen
HERAT CITY (SW) – A currency trader has been gunned down by unknown gunmen in the Herat city, capital of Herat province, confirmed officials on Sunday.
Analysts fear for fallout of unrest in Kazakhstan on Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Analysts fear the mounting unrest in Kazakhstan would eventually have its impacts on Afghanistan as well.
Afghans increasingly unable to meet basic needs, services collapse
MONITORING (SW) – Afghanistan rises to the top of Watchlist as the population increasingly cannot meet basic needs and the economy and public services collapse, despite the end of major conflict, warned the International Rescue Committee.
Debacle at the Afghan Embassy in Rome
KABUL (SW) – There were chaotic scenes at the Afghan Embassy in Rome when a former diplomat claimed to be appointed as envoy in Italy by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Provincial broadcasters, IEA officials discuss challenges, opportunities
The Salam Afghanistan Media Organization (Salam Watandar Radio Network) held a consultative meeting in Kabul on Monday together with the officials of the Islamic Emirate and the network of provincial radio stations to evaluate challenges and opportunities.
SIGAR paints grim picture of women rights in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, SIGAR, has painted a grim picture of women rights in Afghanistan following the rise to power of the Islamic Emirate.
2021 was a year of drastic political upheavals
KABUL (SW) – Afghans witnessed an array of drastic upheavals in the political arena and on the security front in the past year.
Ghani dubs trust in the US his biggest mistake
MONITORING (SW) – Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani has said his trust in the international community, especially the United States and its allies, has been the biggest mistake of his presidency.
1,450 Afghan children evacuated to the US without their parents
MONITORING (SW) – There are roughly 1,450 Afghan children who’ve been evacuated to the United States without their parents since August.
