Новости за 16.03.2024

Chief Commissioner of Research in Barcelona stated, “If poppy isn’t cultivated in Kabul, thousands in Europe will die.” A Spanish media outlet has reported that the ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has raised concerns over a reduction in the global supply of heroin and opium in Europe. Spain’s “El País” newspaper on Wednesday cited […]

The Afghan National Television reported that Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban, has invited Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, to Kabul. According to the report, Mr. Muttaqi congratulated Ishaq Dar on his appointment as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister during a telephone conversation. The statement cited by Amir Khan Muttaqi is, “Positive interactions […]

Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan’s representative in Geneva, announced that forty countries worldwide have endorsed a statement prepared by his office regarding support for Afghan women. The statement emphasizes the necessity of “full accountability” from the Taliban regarding the situation of women in Afghanistan. Representatives from Western countries, including France, Germany, Australia, Belgium, and several others, […]

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that at least 23 children have lost their lives in the past weeks in the northern Gaza Strip due to malnutrition and water scarcity. This organization reported an increase in severe malnutrition cases among children under two years old in northern Gaza, with an announcement made on […]

Israeli officials have announced that Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the country, has approved a potential attack on the city of Rafah. Netanyahu’s office stated on Friday, March 15, that the Israeli army forces are preparing for an operation and evacuation of the population from Rafah. Meanwhile, negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza have […]

Mohsen Rezaee, an Afghan Taekwondo athlete, defeated his Japanese opponent in the qualification rounds at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Mr. Rezaee triumphed over his rival on Saturday, March 16, in China, in the -58 kg weight category, with the match concluding with a score of 12 to 6 in his favour. The qualification rounds for […]

Written By: Hakim Bigzaad Following the extension of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) by the UN Security Council, several human rights and women’s organizations are calling for special attention to the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan by this office. The United Nations Security Council, in a session held on Friday, […]

Turkish authorities have announced that eight people have lost their lives after a boat carrying refugees sank off the northwest Aegean coast. According to the Anatolia news agency, on Friday, the 15th of March, the boat was carrying at least 16 refugees, including four children. Turkish officials have stated that four refugees have been rescued […]

In the Security Council meeting, the US Ambassador to the United Nations called for the organisation to appoint a special representative for Afghanistan. Linda Thomas-Greenfield also stated that extending the UNAMA mission enables the office to facilitate dialogue among relevant stakeholders in Afghanistan. The United Nations adopted a resolution in December last year urging the […]

Following the extension of UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan by the United Nations Security Council, Amnesty International has welcomed the one-year extension and urged the head of UNAMA to focus its objectives in the current year on the rights of women, girls, minorities, and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Amnesty International, on its social media platform […]

Recently, the United States announced that its eleventh aid shipment to Gaza has been airdropped into the region. Central Command of the United States has informed the media that this humanitarian aid shipment to the citizens of Gaza was launched on Friday, March 15th, via air to Palestinian soil. This humanitarian aid shipment, which marks […]

During a session on Friday, March 15th, the United Nations Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year until March 17, 2025. In this session of the UN Security Council, following up on its previous meeting regarding Afghanistan, Resolution 2727 (2024) was unanimously adopted to extend […]