Afghanistan Times

AT Kabul: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in a statement called on the Pakistani government to suspend forcible return of Afghan nationals before it is too late to avoid human rights catastrophe. “As the 1 November deadline approaches, we urge the Pakistan authorities …

AT Kabul: After a series of devastating earthquakes that rocked Herat Province from October 7 to 15, 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has issued an urgent appeal for $25 million. These powerful earthquakes, magnitude of 6.3, inflicted widespread destruction on the province, impacting 1.6 million people. The toll …

AT News KABUL – Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a bold statement, has attributed the ongoing conflicts in Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine to the actions of the United States. In a televised address, Putin expressed his profound concern about the distressing scenes of casualties, violence, suffering among the elderly, …

AT News KABUL – In a rapidly unfolding situation, large numbers of Afghan nationals have crowded into trucks and buses in Pakistan, racing against the clock to return home before the impending deadline set by the Pakistani government. This deadline is a crucial part of a new anti-migrant crackdown that …

AT News KABUL – The world is on the brink of another financial crisis, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) appears to be in a state of denial, according to a report by ‘The Telegraph.’ With the looming threat of conflict in the Middle East, soaring energy prices, and governments …

AT News KABUL – In a pressing call, United Nations experts are demanding the swift release of women human rights defenders Neda Parwan and Zholia Parsi, who have been held in detention by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities for over a month. Both Parwan and Parsi are associated with the Women’s …

AT News KABUL – Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Sarfaraz Bugti, has unveiled a plan for the phased deportation of Afghan migrants who lack valid legal documents. In the first stage, those without proper residence papers and those who entered Pakistan with fake identities will be the primary focus. During an interview …

AT News KABUL – Amidst the massive influx of Afghan refugees into Iran and the government’s recent engagement with the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, Iranian daily Johmouri-e Eslami has renewed its warning about the potential consequences of lax border policies and underestimating the Taliban’s influence. The article in Johmouri-e Eslami, …

AT News KABUL – The European Union has voiced its concerns over the human rights situation in Afghanistan during the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee. In an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, the EU expressed its …

AT News KABU – The Iranian anti-narcotics headquarters has expressed a willingness to cooperate with the United Nations in addressing the issue of poppy cultivation and drug production in Afghanistan. While Iran claims to be working towards peace, sustainable development, and security in the region, some remain skeptical about the …