The UN Security Council will hold its second quarterly meeting on the situation in Afghanistan in 2025 on Monday, June 23. The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rosa Otunbayeva, Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and UN Women’s Director Sima Bahos will present reports on the political, security, humanitarian and women’s rights situation in Afghanistan.
Following the escalation of conflicts between Iran and Israel, an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was held on Friday evening, June 20; a meeting that displayed reactions and clear disagreements among world powers. At the beginning of the meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the military confrontation between Iran and Israel is
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, said at a gathering in Paktia that the Taliban did not fight to gain power, but rather aimed to “consolidate Sharia” and “fight corruption.” However, the facts show otherwise. Since returning to power, the Taliban have focused on social restrictions rather than addressing the people’s problems, and have put
Zalala Hashemi kidnapped in Kabul; 15 days without news about the fate of the Afghan singer The family of Zalala Hashemi, a well-known Afghan singer, says that she disappeared in Kabul about two weeks ago and that there is no information about her fate yet. Sayed Mohsen Hashemi, Zalala’s husband, sent a video to the
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan, once again warned about the Taliban’s actions, saying that the group’s restrictive policies have worsened the humanitarian crisis in the country. Guterres stressed that the UN is trying to chart a clear political path for the country’s future with the participation of
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of supporting peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan at the China-Central Asia Summit. The summit was held on Tuesday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, and one of its main themes was to review the situation in Afghanistan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the country’s
The Afghan Independent Media Support Organization (NAI), expressing concern about the situation of Afghan journalists living in Iran, called for their immediate transfer to a third country. The organization announced in a statement on Tuesday that Afghan journalists in Iran are facing increasing threats, including the risk of Israeli missile attacks and an increasing negative
Abdul Rab Rasool Sayyaf, a well-known Afghan political figure, condemned the recent Israeli attack on Iran and supported the Islamic Republic. In a message he posted on the social network “X” on Wednesday, Mr. Sayyaf emphasized that “the attack on the neighboring and brotherly country of Iran is against all human values and international covenants.”
The clashes between Iran and Israel entered their sixth day and intensified. The two sides raised tensions to a new level with extensive missile and air strikes on each other’s targets. According to Iranian sources, for the first time, “Fatah-1 and 2” missiles were fired at targets in Israel. Some of these missiles passed through
Kandahar – A man in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province has killed his pregnant wife after a verbal argument. Local sources told the media that the incident took place on Monday, June 16, in the center of the district and that the victim, named “Sayeda,” was about six months pregnant. According to reports, the
