Danish politician of Afghan descent appointed climate and energy minister
Born in Aalborg to Afghan refugee parents, Nawa holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Copenhagen.
Immigration
Immigration
Three Afghans among four migrants burned alive in Southern Italy
Two suspects were arrested after investigators said the victims were trapped inside a vehicle that was set on fire in.
Human Rights, Women
Afghan women’s voices will always be heard, Spanish FM says at Madrid conference
At a global gathering on feminist foreign policy, officials and activists called for sustained support for Afghan women and warned.
Immigration, US
US still seeking countries to resettle Afghan allies, Rubio says
The secretary of state said Washington is working with partner countries to relocate more than 1,000 Afghans stranded in Qatar.
Politics
Afghanistan’s UN envoy elected vice president of General Assembly
Faiq welcomed the appointment and said Afghanistan looked forward to working closely with the president-elect.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan faces rising water pressure despite favorable harvest outlook, UN agency says
FAO says declining snow reserves, falling groundwater levels and rising temperatures could threaten agriculture and livestock production in the months.
Politics
Security Council split over references to Taliban ahead of UNAMA vote
The dispute centers on the term “de facto authorities,” a formulation regularly used in UN reports on Afghanistan after Taliban.
Politics
Over 80 rights groups urge EU to reject Taliban visit to Brussels
Rights groups warn that engagement with Taliban could legitimize a government accused of widespread human rights abuses.
Immigration, Politics
Neumann: EU must not invite Taliban to talks in Brussels
Neumann argued that engagement with the Taliban cannot be viewed as a merely technical process.
Politics
Pakistan’s defense minister says trusting Taliban assurances is ‘dangerous’
Khawaja Asif says Islamabad remains skeptical of Taliban commitments to curb militant groups operating from Afghanistan’s territory.