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US Cuts Humanitarian Aid, Sparking International Condemnation

The Trump administration canceled multiple USAID contracts for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, Niger, and Jordan, citing concerns about funding reaching terrorist groups and misuse of cash-based assistance; this decision sparked strong criticism from international organizations and ...

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Zero Hunger
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British Couple Wrongfully Imprisoned in Afghanistan for Nine Weeks

British citizens Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 79 and 75, have been detained in a high-security Afghan prison since February 1st by the Taliban, despite investigations finding no credible charges against them. Their son has appealed for international help, highlighting concerns about their welfare...

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British Couple Held in Kabul Prison Amidst Claims of Religious Violation

A 79-year-old British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, have been held in Kabul's Pul-e-Charkhi prison since early February after landing in Bamiyan on a private plane. The Taliban initially cited improper landing permits, but later claimed confiscated books violated Islamic principles, a claim Mr....

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British Couple Held Hostage in Kabul Prison

A British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, and their interpreter have been held in Pul-e-Charkhi maximum security jail in Kabul for nine weeks without charge, prompting their son to appeal to Donald Trump for intervention after their American friend was released following a US policy change regard...

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Half a Million Missing US Weapons in Afghanistan

Following the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban gained control of an estimated 500,000 units of American weaponry; a significant portion of this weaponry is now unaccounted for, having been lost, sold, or smuggled to other groups including Al-Qaeda affiliates, according t...

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US Aid Cuts Cripple Afghan Healthcare

Over 200 World Health Organization health facilities in Afghanistan, serving 1.84 million people, closed due to US aid cuts announced by the Trump administration in January 2021, causing a major humanitarian crisis, particularly impacting women and children.

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Afghan Midwife's Struggle Amidst Highest Maternal Mortality

In Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, midwife Anisa, working with a UN team, combats the highest maternal mortality rate in Asia by providing crucial healthcare in remote villages, despite challenges from geographic isolation, low female literacy, and the Taliban's restrictions, which ended her work...

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Taliban's Education Ban Fuels Internal Rift, Forces Families to Flee

The Taliban's ban on girls' secondary education in Afghanistan is causing internal divisions, forcing families to flee, and creating a humanitarian crisis as thousands of Afghan refugees face deportation from Pakistan.

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Quality Education
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British Pensioners Held Hostage in Afghanistan

British pensioners Peter and Barbie Reynolds have been held hostage in Afghanistan's Pul-e-Charkhi prison since February 1st, along with their interpreter and a Chinese-American friend, who has since been released; their detention highlights the risks for foreigners in Afghanistan, despite their 18 ...

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UK Rejects Asylum Claim of Afghan Woman Who Worked With Western Governments

The UK Home Office rejected the asylum claim of Mina, an Afghan woman who worked on western-backed women's projects and faced threats from the Taliban, despite previous acceptance of similar cases; this is part of a concerning trend showing a sharp decrease in Afghan asylum approvals from 98.5% to 3...

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Gender Equality
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Half a Million US Weapons Missing After Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan

The Taliban's acquisition of approximately 1 million pieces of US military equipment in 2021 has led to at least 500,000 weapons going missing, being sold, or smuggled to groups such as al-Qaeda, according to the UN and former Afghan officials, despite Taliban claims of secure storage.

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Deportation Leaves Migrants in Limbo at Costa Rican Migrant Camp

Following their deportation from the U.S., over 110 migrants, mostly from Asian and African countries, are held in a Costa Rican migrant camp facing poor conditions and limited options, including applying for asylum in Costa Rica or returning to potentially dangerous home countries.

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