Are Afghans entitled to leave the country?

13 September 2021

Under international human rights law, everyone has the right to leave their own country, and everyone lawfully in a country has the right to liberty of movement within that country.

Security

Taliban Allegedly Arrested Two Civil Activist in Kandahar

12 September 2021

The Taliban have arrested two brothers and a brother-in-law of Fahima Rahmati, a civil activist and head of the Hila Charitable Foundation in Kandahar province, after searching her home.

kabul airport flight

First foreigners fly out of Kabul since Aug 2021

11 September 2021

Dozens of international passengers – including UK citizens – have flown out of Kabul in the first such flight since US forces left the country.

Air India Express: Deadly plane crash blamed on human error

11 September 2021

Pilot error and failure to follow safety guidelines probably led to the crash of an Air India Express plane in August last year, investigators say.

Politics

Who was evacuated from Afghanistan in August? Who remains?

13 September 2021

In the days following the Taliban takeover in August, a US-led multinational airlift helped many international passport holders and Afghans to flee on hundreds of hastily coordinated evacuation flights from Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Taliban Allegedly Arrested Two Civil Activist in Kandahar

12 September 2021

The Taliban have arrested two brothers and a brother-in-law of Fahima Rahmati, a civil activist and head of the Hila Charitable Foundation in Kandahar province, after searching her home.

What’s Next for Afghans Fleeing the Taliban?

11 September 2021

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 caused tens of thousands of Afghans to flee, often by taking desperate measures. Many others who want to flee are still seeking secure safe passage out of the country.

Economic

What’s Next for Afghans Fleeing the Taliban?

11 September 2021

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 caused tens of thousands of Afghans to flee, often by taking desperate measures. Many others who want to flee are still seeking secure safe passage out of the country.

World

US Biden and China's Xi hold first call in seven months

12 September 2021

“The two leaders had a broad, strategic discussion in which they discussed areas where our interests converge, and areas where our interests, values, and perspectives diverge,” the White House Statement added.

Air India Express: Deadly plane crash blamed on human error

11 September 2021

Pilot error and failure to follow safety guidelines probably led to the crash of an Air India Express plane in August last year, investigators say.

UN human rights chief calls for reparations over racism

29 June 2021

The United Nations Human Rights Council has urged global action including reparations to “make amends” for racism against people of African descent.

Australia Covid: Outbreaks emerge across country in 'new phase' of pandemic

28 June 2021

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has met national leaders for emergency talks on how to tackle a spike in Covid-19 infections.

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