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.
Human Rights
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.
Human Rights
Exclusive: Taliban member tried to force Abida into marriage before she set herself on fire, relative says
“She ended her life to escape being forced into a marriage she never accepted," a relative said.
Human Rights
Abida’s self-immolation reflects systemic gender-based violence: Rights group
“This heartbreaking act is not an isolated incident,” the committee said.
Afghanistan
UN deputy chief visits Kandahar
OCHA said Fletcher visited the province for high-level meetings and firsthand assessments of Afghanistan’s deepening humanitarian crisis.
Media
Taliban ban broadcast of images of living beings in Faryab, sources say
According to the sources, the decision was announced during a meeting on Tuesday, April 29, led by provincial officials after.
Human Rights
Young woman in Ghor sets herself on fire over domestic violence: Sources
It remains unclear whether her husband had ties to the Taliban, but sources said that domestic conflict was the primary.
Afghanistan
UN yet to organize countries’ views on new Afghanistan plan, sources say
The UN had asked each country to submit its perspectives individually on six key issues.
Immigration
UNHCR appeals for $71 million to aid Afghan migrants facing deportation
In a new report, UNHCR said that more than 251,000 Afghans returned from Iran and Pakistan in April alone, including.
Media
Taliban shut down Rah-e-Farda TV over ‘staff complaints’
Taliban said the case of the media outlet has been sent to judiciary.