464 Taliban Killed In ‘Ghazab-ul-Haq’ Operation, Says Pakistan
Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan’s information minister, said that by Tuesday, 3 March, 464 members of the Taliban had been killed and more than 665 wounded in Operation “Ghazab-ul-Haq”.
Global Women’s Index Puts Afghanistan At Bottom Of 181 Countries
Afghanistan has ranked last among 181 countries in the latest Women, Peace and Security Index published by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, recording the poorest performance on women’s rights.
200,000 More Afghan Children At Risk Of Acute Malnutrition, Says UN
The United Nations has warned that about 200,000 additional Afghan children are expected to suffer acute malnutrition this year as foreign aid declines and tensions escalate along the border with Pakistan.
Hackers Claim To Target Pakistan PM’s Office, Other Government Sites
A hacker group has claimed responsibility for breaching several Pakistani government websites, including sites linked to the prime minister’s office, financial institutions, ministries and regulatory authorities.
Human Rights in Afghanistan
Taliban Penal Code Deepens Afghanistan’s Rights Crisis, Says Rights Groups
Dozens of Afghan and international civil society groups have urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to condemn Taliban policies and avoid normalising relations with the group. They warned that its new penal code deepens Afghanistan’s human rights crisis.
‘Forgotten’ Afghan Refugees Struggle In Remote East African Camp
Afghan refugees living in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in north-western Kenya say their situation is deteriorating and that they feel increasingly forgotten by the international community.
Iran-Pak Expel Afghans
Islamabad High Court Halts Deportation Of 18 Afghan Migrants
The Islamabad High Court has stopped the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals and directed Pakistani authorities to explain the cancellation of their residency cards.
Afghan Migrants In Pakistan Say Visa Extensions Rejected Without Explanation
Afghan migrants in Pakistan say their visa extension requests are being rejected without explanation, leaving many in limbo and unable to return home.
