Bennett urges accountability after suicide of woman in Ghor
"Investigation and accountability are needed," Bennett said.
Women
Afghanistan
Man dies by suicide in western Afghanistan amid deepening poverty: Sources
The man, identified only as Agha Sahib, was originally from Ghazni province.
Women
Women’s movement: Abida’s death is neither the first nor the last of Taliban’s crimes
A women’s rights movement, the Freedom-Seeking Women’s Movement in Afghanistan, condemned the death of Abida, a young woman from Ghor.
Women
Afghan women want to be heard, not saved, UN deputy chief says
Fletcher described the impact of deepening funding cuts on Afghan women, particularly in northern provinces like Kunduz.
Politics
UN mission says engagement with Taliban does not signal recognition
UNAMA stresses that its Mosaic Plan seeks multilateral cooperation, not normalization.
Afghanistan
Exclusive: Taliban leader orders 20 percent cut in public sector workforce, sources say
The cuts, which come amid worsening economic pressures and dwindling international aid, also include salary reductions for many civil servants.
Immigration
Retired US military officers urge Trump to resume Afghan refugee program
So far, the Trump administration has not announced whether it intends to resume or terminate the program.
Immigration
250,000 Afghans returned from Iran, Pakistan in April: UN
Of the total, approximately 96,000 individuals were forcibly deported
Human Rights
Women’s rights group says Abida’s self-immolation is a sign of Taliban ‘injustice and misogyny’
“She showed that she would never bow to injustice,” the group said.
Immigration
Taliban say UNAMA chief signaled more funds for returnees by UN
Otunbayeva emphasized the UN’s efforts to increase humanitarian assistance and address the growing needs of returnees.