State Department: US halted food aid to Afghanistan over fears of Taliban diversion
Bruce said the decision followed intelligence assessments and long-standing concerns about Taliban interference with humanitarian operations.
Bruce said the decision followed intelligence assessments and long-standing concerns about Taliban interference with humanitarian operations.
The meeting, sources said, was the culmination of months of simmering discontent among certain factions within the Taliban.
Ahmadi said Taliban authorities have repeatedly stated that they are not in a position to accept returning migrants.
Several returnees recounted that, despite holding legal documents such as visas or residency cards, they were detained and expelled.
“No one should use migrants as a political tool,” the statement read.
The total value of terminated assistance exceeds $1.3 billion.
The group of 101 individuals reportedly spent two to five days in detention before being deported.
Mirziyoyev also underscored the broader threat posed by ongoing conflicts around the world, warning that such crises endanger both global.
The Taliban also appealed to the United Nations and international organizations to intervene and “prevent a humanitarian disaster,” and to.
In the first case, an individual identified as Nematullah was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen in the Jaghli Road area.