Nov 28, 2022
Afghans are giving their hungry children medicines to sedate them – others have sold their daughters and organs to survive. In the second winter since the Taliban took over and foreign funds were frozen, millions are a step away from famine. Source: Afghanistan:...
Nov 23, 2022
The UN has accused the Taliban of resorting to a ‘collective punishment’ of torture and other abuses as it tries to quell a brewing rebellion. Source: In Afghanistan’s shadowy new conflict, new displacement and new civilian abuses, The New Humanitarian, Ali M Latifi,...
Nov 17, 2022
The humanitarian, economic, and human rights situation inside Afghanistan continues to deteriorate. Iran estimates that up to 1 million Afghans have arrived in the country since the start of 2021, although deportations have occurred on a large scale. In Pakistan, of...
Oct 24, 2022
For those seeking a better, [safer], life, social media is rife with false promises of opportunities abroad. Source: Afghans targeted by surge in online smuggling and visa scams, The New Humanitarian, by Ali M Latifi, October 24, 2022; Photo: Jorge...
Oct 4, 2022
Despite the dangers and the restrictions, ad hoc charities are springing up to ensure local communities have the support they need. Source: Meet the Afghans determined to give women and girls an education, The New Humanitarian, by Ali M Latifi, October 3, 2022; Photo:...
