Russia’s Lavrov says Afghanistan, Central Asia security key for CSTO
Lavrov made the remarks during talks in Moscow with the CSTO’s newly appointed secretary-general, Talasbek Masadykov.
Amu Region, Security
Human Rights
Malala Fund says Taliban penal code entrenches ‘gender apartheid’
“We must come together to reject gender apartheid and hold the Taliban accountable for their crimes," Malala said.
Security
UNAMA says Afghanistan third globally in explosive ordnance casualties
UNAMA says that greater awareness and collective action could save lives.
Human Rights
UN names Afghanistan’s Adela Raz to expert panel on vulnerability index
Raz is one of 15 experts named to the panel overseeing the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) for the 2026–2030 term.
Afghanistan
Taliban leader approves faculty of prophetic traditional medicine
The ministry said Hibatullah authorized the creation of the faculty through a decree.
Politics
Taliban envoy says some countries support Afghanistan’s participation in SCO
Gul Hassan Hassan said Afghanistan’s current status entitled it to take part in SCO discussions.
Media
Pakistan detains Afghan journalist in Islamabad amid migrant crackdown
AMSO said at least five Afghan journalists and media workers have been detained in Pakistan over the past two weeks.
Afghanistan, Health
Residents of remote Kandahar district say lack of healthcare puts lives at risk
Miyanshin, a remote and mountainous district, lacks functioning health centres and trained medical staff, residents said.
Human Rights
Taliban leader authorises killing of 11 categories of people under new penal code
The article further permits execution of anyone who kills using a weapon and those who “defend false beliefs contrary to.
Afghanistan, Health
Cannabis most widely used drug among men in Afghanistan, UNODC study finds
The assessment is based on interviews with more than 10,000 people across 21 provinces.