AFJC documents 215 press freedom violations over past year
The findings point to what the center called a “severely deteriorating” media environment, especially in remote provinces where journalists face.
Media
Immigration
Afghan citizen charged with visa fraud in New York
Dilbar made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Colleen D. Holland and is being held pending a detention hearing.
Immigration
Pakistan deported 144,500 migrants in April, report says
The report indicates that 72 percent of those returned were undocumented.
Human Rights
Online university offers lifeline to thousands of Afghan girls barred from education
Now entering its sixth academic semester, the institution, founded in December 2022, boasts more than 17,000 students.
Media
Afghanistan once again ranks among worst in world for press freedom, RSF says
Afghanistan’s overall score declined from 19.09 to 17.88, indicating a further deterioration in press freedom conditions.
Afghanistan
UN allocates $16.6 million for drought relief in northern Afghanistan
The funds will support cash and in-kind assistance targeting food security, agriculture and livestock.
Afghanistan
Pakistani cleric: All governments in Afghanistan except Taliban have been pro-India
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) party, said Thursday that all previous governments in Afghanistan—from King.
Security
UN: 34 Civilians killed in Afghanistan in three months
UNAMA’s quarterly report details intensifying violence and civilian casualties amid ongoing instability.
Human Rights
UN report: 50 Ismailis ‘forced’ to covert to Sunni faith by Taliban
Those who resisted were beaten or threatened with death, the report says.
Security
UN reports six killings of ex-Afghan officials, security personnel
The Taliban detained at least 23 former government officials and ANDSF members during this period.