Drawing on the brutally honest reports of UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett Richard Bennett, I argue that gender apartheid in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is not just a moral crisis—it is a security threat with far-reaching implications for regional stability and international peace. India, the

"Ambassador M. Ashraf Haidari said: 'Today we grieve with the families who have lost their loved ones—many of them children—whose search for safety ended in unspeakable tragedy. I call on Afghanistan’s neighbors to immediately cease forced returns and to uphold the principle of

As DC advocacy groups face deep budget cuts, Displaced International—led by displaced professionals—continues to lead the way, amplifying voices from Afghanistan and Europe to Africa and the Americas. A 100% volunteer effort, driven by lived experience and compassion. ➡️

DI President Ambassador M. Ashraf Haidari spoke to افغانستان اینترنشنال on the ongoing Afghan refugee crisis. He emphasized that while UNHCR must step up efforts to protect Afghan refugees and advocate for durable solutions, its mandate depends on the political will of UN member states—many

رئیس «دی‌آی» سفیر M. Ashraf Haidari در گفت‌وگو با افغانستان اینترنشنال درباره بحران جاری پناهندگان افغان سخن گفت. او تأکید کرد که هرچند کمیساری عالی سازمان ملل در امور پناهندگان (UNHCR) باید تلاش‌هایش را برای حمایت از پناهندگان افغان و پافشاری بر راه‌حل‌های پایدار افزایش دهد، اما مأموریت این

DI President Amb M. Ashraf Haidari voiced deep concern over Pakistan’s Sept 1 ultimatum to forcibly return more than one million Afghan refugees. Most are registered, long-time residents who have built their lives in Pakistan for decades. He stressed that neighboring countries

رئیس «دی‌آی» سفیر M. Ashraf Haidari نگرانی جدی خود را از اولتیماتوم پاکستان برای اول سپتمبر، مبنی بر بازگرداندن اجباری بیش از یک میلیون پناهجوی افغان ابراز داشت. او یادآور شد که اکثریت این پناهجویان ثبت‌شده و باشندگان دیرینه‌ای‌اند که دهه‌ها در پاکستان زندگی و آیندهٔ خود را ساخته

With more than 800 lives lost and thousands injured, the disaster has revealed the fragility of Afghanistan’s infrastructure, institutions, and humanitarian safety nets. 1/3 displacedinternational.org/statement-of-c…

UNRWA Situation Report #186 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem unrwa.org/resources/repo…

The earthquake of August 31 is a stark reminder that Afghanistan’s humanitarian emergency is not caused by nature alone. 1/4 displacedinternational.org/statement-of-c…

Video of the earthquake shows entire villages in eastern Afghanistan reduced to rubble. Reports say over 1,400 have perished, thousands wounded, and thousands of mud-stone homes demolished by the 6.0 quake. Impoverished Afghans remain trapped under debris, with no emergency or

The UK announced that it will be suspending its family reunification scheme, which allows #refugees already in the country to apply for their relatives to join them. The government said this was one of the latest moves to curb irregular immigration. infomigrants.net/en/post/66730/…

If you are an Afghan in Pakistan enrolled in the Enduring Welcome program (SIV, P1, P2, or HP) and are facing harassment from authorities or fear deportation, please send your case details to: [email protected] Be sure to include enough information so that the

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We are saddened by reports that many forcibly returned refugees from Pakistan have been killed and wounded in the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. We renew our call on Pakistan and Iran to halt forced returns and allow Afghan refugees to return voluntarily when

"No Afghan refugee should be forcibly returned to conditions of insecurity, poverty, gender apartheid, and a worsening humanitarian crisis. Instead, Afghan refugees must be protected where they are and provided opportunities for resettlement consistent with their

"India, the U.S., and Afghanistan’s neighbors must move beyond tolerating the status quo. A results-driven conflict resolution process is urgently needed to address the root causes of forced displacement and extremism—before the fallout spreads further." Displaced International

The politics of access: vaccine diplomacy, migrant health equity, and the COVID-19 response: Third World Quarterly: Vol 0, No 0 - Get Access tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

"The legal limbo in which asylum seekers find themselves typically hinders them from working or establishing themselves in their host communities." moneycontrol.com/books/book-ext…

We condemn in the strongest terms the brutal and unprovoked killing of a young Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, on public transit in Charlotte, North Carolina. This horrific act, allegedly committed by Decarlos Brown Jr., robbed a 23-year-old woman of her life and dignity.