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Islamic Emirate to Bring Changes to Cabinet
The Islamic Emirate is seeking to bring changes to the formation of the government cabinet, the deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate Bilal Karimi said on Friday.
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The Taliban Should Not Delay Girls’ Education for One Year
Afghanistan is now the only country in the world where girls cannot get an education.
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Amnesty International says deliberate killing of Afghan civilians must be investigated
Amnesty International in a statement on Wednesday called on the Afghan authorities to investigate and bring to justice the perpetrators of a “brutal” series of attacks amounting to war crimes that have killed at least 24 civilians in little over a week.
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Watchdog Says Over 100 Afghan Former Security Force Members Killed Or Disappeared
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Taliban has “summarily executed or forcibly disappeared” more than 100 former security force members in just four of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces since taking over the war-torn country in mid-August.
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The Taliban Leader’s Special Decree on Women Is Disappointing
The Taliban leader recently issued a decree on women's rights that has been widely criticized.
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UN Decries 'Serious Human Rights Abuses' in Afghanistan
The United Nations in Afghanistan in a statement on Wednesday said it is "increasingly concerned" with the number of reported serious human rights abuses and violations alleged in communities most affected by the ongoing military offensive across the country.
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Afghan Sikhs call for peace following mass migration
Only 250 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have remained in Afghanistan following the evacuation of hundreds of their community members from cities across the country last year.
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Blinken’s Letter Will Not Change Govt Stance on Peace: Saleh
US Secretary Antony Blinken’s letter to President Ashraf Ghani, in which he seeks to kick-start the stalled peace process, "may have surprised many," however, for the Afghan government, it was “not a concern” and the government will not change its stance on reconciliation efforts, said First Vice President Amrullah Saleh at an event on Monday.
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UN chief urges action to prevent economic collapse in Afghanistan
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called on the international community to urgently inject some cash into Afghanistan, saying it would be disastrous if the country’s economy collapsed.
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Human Rights Defenders Protection Commission Launched in Afghanistan
The second Vice-President of Afghanistan has announced the establishment of a commission to protect human rights defenders in the country.
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Watchdogs call for immediate end to attacks on activists and journalists
Amnesty International along with nine other watchdog organizations said in a joint statement on Wednesday that the Afghan government has failed to adequately respond to complaints of threats and early warning signals of attacks against human rights defenders and journalists.
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Attacks on Health Workers is a Violation of Human Rights, Says UN
Attacks targeting health workers and civilians who have come for treatment are a violation of human rights and international humanitarian law.
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'Just give us our money': Taliban push to unlock Afghan billions abroad
Afghanistan’s Taliban government is pressing for the release of billions of dollars of central bank reserves as the drought-stricken nation faces a cash crunch, mass starvation and a new migration crisis.
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Doha Talks: US Insists Islamic Emirate to Deliver Promises
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, leading an interagency delegation including representatives from the State Department, Department of Treasury, USAID and intelligence community held a two-day discussion in Doha with the Islamic Emirate delegates led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
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AIHRC Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Human Rights Based on Constitution
Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) says it reaffirms commitment to Protect Human Rights in the country based on the Afghan constitution.
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Watchdog Calls For Policy Adjustments On Afghanistan To Prevent 'Widespread Famine'
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging donor countries, the United Nations, and international financial institutions to "urgently adjust" restrictions and sanctions that affect Afghanistan's economy and banking sector and threaten to cause "widespread famine" in the war-torn country.
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Khalilzad in Doha to help structure a plan to resolve Afghan crisis
U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad left for Doha over the weekend where he will “help formulate a joint international response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan”, the State Department reported.
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EU and India call for immediate ceasefire and end to hostilities
The European Union and India have both called for an immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan and said an effective and unconditional cessation of hostilities is essential for creating the appropriate conditions for meaningful peace talks to continue.
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Biden, Erdogan talk humanitarian aid for Afghans
US President Joe Biden and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have exchanged views on the political process in Afghanistan.
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'UN doesn't engage in recognition of governments': Official on new Taliban administration
The Taliban on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, unveiled a hardline interim government led by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, with key roles being shared by high-profile members of the insurgent group.
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Taliban denies human rights’ violation, war crimes in Panjshir province
In front of a Taliban flag, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks at at his first news conference, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. For years, Mujahid had been a shadowy figure issuing statements on behalf of the militants.
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Afghanistan’s acting FM Amir khan Motaqi calls on PM Imran Khan
Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Motaq leading a high-level delegation met with Pakistani Premier Imran Khan and his cabinet member in Islamabad on Friday, November 12.
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Amnesty International urges Taliban to stop human rights violations, start peace talks to end war
The Amnesty International (AI) has called on the Taliban to respect human rights and stop targeted civilians during the war.
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If Taliban Takes Over, US Foreign Aid Will Be Cut Off: US Senators
With growing concerns of Afghanistan falling into chaos once foreign troops withdrawal from the country by September 11, senior US Senate authorizers and appropriators have warned on Tuesday that if the Taliban manages to take over the country and roll back human rights advances made over the years, all foreign aid would be cut off.
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UN Envoy Warns Taliban of Intl Isolation If No Movement in Talks
Addressing the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) meeting at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, Deborah Lyons, the UN secretary general's special representative for Afghanistan, said that if there is no progress in the peace talks the world will not work with the Taliban.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)
