justiceAfghanistan
UN reports arrests of Afghan women and challenges for returnees
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Women arrested or detained in Herat and Kabul
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- justiceAfghanistan
ICC unseals four warrants over Taliban persecution in Afghanistan
ICC judges unsealed four arrest warrants for Taliban officials, including education ministers Habibullah Agha and Neda Mohammad Nadeem, over alleged persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan on gender and political grounds. The ministers’ warrants were issued on September 9, 2025.
4warrantsThe ICC unsealed four arrest warrants concerning Taliban officials.
- conflictPakistan
Taliban drone attacks intensify conflict with Pakistan
8dronesAllegedThe Pakistani army said it shot down at least eight fixed-wing drones in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 23, 2026.
- healthAfghanistan
Afghanistan faces worsening hunger and reported rights violations
UN agencies reported record-level food insecurity in Afghanistan and called for urgent funding, while a separate UN report documented restrictions and alleged abuses affecting women, girls, civilians and civic freedoms.
15.9MpeoplePeople facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan
- politicsAfghanistan
Taliban suspends BBC FM broadcasts across Afghanistan
20%The BBC reaches more than 20% of Afghanistan's adult population each week with news and other output.
- societyAfghanistan
Afghans flee while more than a million refugees return
The Taliban’s return to power has contributed to economic collapse and uncertainty in Afghanistan. While some Afghans continue trying to flee, more than a million people who had escaped are returning, many after deportation from neighboring countries.
1MpeopleAfghans who had escaped and are now returning
- conflictAfghanistan
Afghanistan reports 28 fighters killed in Nuristan clashes
Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry said its forces killed 28 fighters in Nuristan after they crossed from Pakistan. Pakistan rejected the allegations and denied involvement in the clashes or support for armed groups in Afghanistan.
28fightersAllegedAfghanistan’s Ministry of Defence said its forces killed 28 fighters in Nuristan.
- conflictAfghanistan
Pakistan carries out air strikes in Afghanistan amid border fighting
Pakistan said its air strikes hit 10 targets in Afghanistan, including Kandahar, Paktia and Khost. Afghan officials reported civilian deaths, while Pakistan cited military targets linked to attacks against it; later reports said cross-border fire continued.
10sitesAllegedPakistan said its air strikes hit 10 sites in Afghanistan.