Author: The Afghanistan Post
Dr. Mohammad Tanha, former head of Afghanistan’s Atomic Energy High Authority under the republic, has been appointed as Director of Technical Guidance at Germany’s national nuclear energy agency. Sources close to Tanha confirmed the news, while many on social media criticized the Taliban regime for driving away Afghanistan’s scientific talent, forcing them to serve other nations. Dr. Tanha earned his PhD in Nuclear Radiation Physics from Hanover University in Germany. His doctoral research focused on measuring uranium, thorium, potassium, and radon levels in rocks, water, soil, and air around Kabul.
A newly released report by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reveals that 57% of Afghan returnees from Pakistan between January and June 2024 did not have enough food to sustain their families, while nearly half had no food reserves at all. The survey, covering 2,868 returnees across 30 provinces, highlights the growing humanitarian crisis faced by Afghans forced to return amid widespread economic hardship and insecurity. Key Findings: UNHCR emphasized that with a new wave of mass deportations expected in April 2025, monitoring and response efforts must urgently be scaled up to meet returnees’ needs.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday, April 23, that Afghan migrants who received temporary protection under President Biden’s administration will soon see those protections end. She stated that asylum cases for Afghans who entered the U.S. will be reviewed individually by the courts. Leavitt also noted that former President Donald Trump aims to overhaul and enforce a more structured and legal immigration process. Earlier, Fox News reported that deporting Afghan migrants—particularly Christians—could put hundreds at risk of Taliban persecution. In response, religious leaders in the U.S. have urged Trump to halt deportations until a clear policy solution for…
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Amnesty International has voiced deep concern over the plight of Afghan women and girls, urging the global community to break its silence against the Taliban’s systematic oppression. The organization warns that a lack of political will and global inaction have hindered Afghan women’s struggle for their rights, allowing the Taliban to continue their discriminatory policies unchecked. Amnesty International calls for urgent international action, stressing that defending Afghan women’s dignity is a fight for the dignity of all women worldwide. The organization urges feminist movements and human rights advocates to amplify Afghan women’s voices…
Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), addressed the Pashtun tribal jirga in Khyber, stating that nearly 80,000 Pashtuns have been killed over the past 20 years, with over 9,000 from Khyber alone. He emphasized that these deaths were the result of a war that wasn’t theirs. The jirga, delayed due to security and logistical issues, officially began on October 12. It aims to address issues such as ongoing insecurity, forced disappearances, and the control of resources in Pashtun regions. Thousands of participants from various Pashtun areas have attended the three-day event.
Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights for Afghanistan, has welcomed the European Court of Justice’s decision to grant asylum to Afghan women based solely on gender and nationality. He stated that this decision shows that Afghan women are collectively persecuted. Bennett expressed hope that this ruling would be supported by other courts. Meanwhile, Afghan women within the country are calling for their basic rights to be ensured.
As the date for the Pashtun National Justice Jirga approaches, young Pashtuns from various regions are heading towards Khyber. Despite efforts by the Pakistani army and intelligence agencies to prevent the formation of this Jirga, the leader and members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement assert that it will take place. The Jirga is set to address fundamental solutions to the issues faced by Pashtuns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and beyond on October 11.
The U.S.-led coalition airstrikes on Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, and ended on August 31, 2021, with the return of the Islamic Emirate to power. President George W. Bush, after the shocking 9/11 terrorist attacks, formed an international coalition to launch the mission on October 7. This 20-year presence in Afghanistan, ending on August 31, 2021, resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands, including civilians. Reports show that over 2,300 U.S. military personnel were killed and more than 20,000 were wounded during the mission.
Dr. Mahrang Baloch, head of the Baloch Solidarity Committee, was barred from traveling to New York by Pakistani authorities at Karachi International Airport today. In a video message, she stated that she had been invited by Time magazine to the “Influential Leader of the Year” ceremony but was banned from traveling. She said, “Pakistan fears the rise of Baloch voices and is trying to block the exposure of the realities in Balochistan to the world.”
Turkish media reported the arrest of 14 Afghan migrants found in a truck in the city of Sakarya. The migrants had entered Turkey illegally and were attempting to travel from Van to Istanbul. Sakarya police announced on Saturday that they detained at least 10 migrants during an operation in the Hendek district. Three individuals were also arrested for human trafficking. The detained migrants have been transferred to holding centers, and the deportation process has begun.