Reports

Pakistan - Tarz Press: Despite the Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM) organizing a major tribal jirga, which granted a two-month ultimatum for all conflicting parties to leave Pashtun regions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it appears that neither Islamabad nor Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has acknowledged these demands.

Tarz Press: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that nine out of every ten cases of journalist murders worldwide remain unpunished. Guterres urged governments to take immediate action to change this situation.

Tarz Press: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a new report detailing the state of human rights in Afghanistan over the past three months. Covering the period from July 1 to September 30, the report reveals that the Taliban sentenced 111 individuals, including 16 women, to public corporal punishment during this time.

The European Union, as a global political and economic entity, has faced challenges in how to engage with Afghanistan’s new government since the Taliban took power in 2021. The EU aims to uphold democratic values, regional stability, and security. Given the current situation in Afghanistan, the EU is cautiously working to find an appropriate way to engage with the Taliban that aligns with European interests and preserves humanitarian values.

Tarz Press: Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan is facing serious public health challenges, particularly affecting women and children. Recently, the European Union’s delegation to Afghanistan expressed concern about the rising maternal mortality rate, stating that one mother dies every two hours due to pregnancy and childbirth-related causes.

Tarz Press: Since the Taliban’s return to power, the people of Afghanistan have faced changes that have not only disrupted their daily lives but have also eroded their psychological well-being and personal security. One of the most distressing experiences has been the widespread and unpredictable house-to-house inspections in Kabul and other cities.

Tarz Press: Khalid Hanifi, the acting minister of the Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, recently announced new restrictions against women. He stated that grown women are not even allowed to say phrases like “Alhamdulillah” and “Subhanallah” to one another during prayers and emphasized that singing for women is strictly prohibited.

Tarz Press: With the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, the country’s health system crisis, like other crises, has reached alarming levels, endangering the lives of citizens, especially women and children. International reports indicate that the health crisis in Afghanistan has not only worsened but has become more severe due to restrictions imposed by the Taliban, particularly in providing services to women and children.

Tarz Press: Israel’s attack on Iran on October 26, which was described as a response to Iranian missile strikes, is a significant development in the ongoing Middle East tensions. The attack, which resulted in the death of four Iranian military officers and the destruction of several targets in Tehran, has sparked widespread reactions from various countries and international organizations.

Tarz Press: Reading culture in Afghanistan has always been influenced by the ruling political ideologies, deeply affecting the choice of books and reading habits. This has prevented the proper establishment of a reading culture and stunted its growth.