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Zan News: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that in 2025, the number of children under the age of five suffering from malnutrition in Afghanistan will reach 3.5 million. Photo: World Vision OCHA: The Number of Malnourished Children in Afghanistan to Reach 3.5 Million January 29, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that in 2025, the number of children under the age of five suffering from malnutrition in Afghanistan will reach 3.5 million. On Tuesday (January 28), OCHA called on the international community to increase its humanitarian support and assist in providing nutritious food for infants and mothers in Afghanistan. The organization emphasized that such support could help provide a healthy diet and the daily nutritional needs for families. Previously, OCHA also stated that by 2025, 22.9 million people in Afghanistan would need humanitarian assistance. These concerns come amid the suspension of U.S. foreign aid, which has led many humanitarian organizations, funded by the U.S., to halt their operations in Afghanistan.

Zan News: The United Nations Security Council, during its Monday (March 17) session, unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year with the agreement of all 15 member states. Photo: UN UN Security Council Extends UNAMA Mission in Afghanistan for Another Year March 18, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The United Nations Security Council, during its Monday (March 17) session, unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year with the agreement of all 15 member states. Nasir Ahmad Faiq, the Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations, welcomed the decision and emphasized that "the extension of UNAMA's mission is a testament to the international community's commitment to addressing Afghanistan's dire situation." He added that the presence of this body in Afghanistan is essential for monitoring human rights violations, particularly the situation of women and girls, promoting peace and stability, and supporting inclusive governance. Faiq also referred to Afghanistan’s multiple challenges, including the severe economic crisis, widespread human rights violations, and terrorist threats, warning that the Taliban's failure to establish a just and inclusive government has pushed Afghanistan towards "isolation and poverty." He called for UNAMA to operate transparently and impartially in delivering humanitarian aid to those in need, urging the body to prioritize the initiation and facilitation of inclusive dialogue in Afghanistan alongside other aspects of its mission. Dorothy Shea, the acting U.S. representative to the UN, also welcomed the extension of UNAMA’s mission, stressing the importance of the agency’s reports in informing the Security Council about Afghanistan’s situation. She called for strengthening UNAMA’s efforts to promote human rights in Afghanistan, particularly concerning women and girls, and urged the Taliban to take practical steps in combating terrorism and fulfilling their international commitments. Anna Evstigneeva, Russia’s deputy representative to the UN Security Council, described cooperation between UNAMA and the Taliban as essential, emphasizing that sustainable peace in Afghanistan can only be achieved with a comprehensive and realistic approach. She also interpreted the Security Council’s support for UNAMA’s efforts as a strong global commitment to lasting peace in Afghanistan, calling for the lifting of sanctions imposed on Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Fu Cong, China’s representative to the UN, stated that the extension of UNAMA's mission reflected the strong support of the organization for Afghanistan. He stressed the importance of increased engagement with the Taliban to achieve positive and visible results in the future. It is noteworthy that the UNAMA, following the Taliban's takeover of the country, is responsible not only for political efforts but also for overseeing and managing humanitarian aid. During this period, UNAMA has frequently expressed concerns about the human rights situation in Afghanistan and has criticized the Taliban’s policies against women and girls. The extension of UNAMA’s mission comes despite recent statements from Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, who remarked that the presence of this office in Afghanistan had not been "effective."

Source: Ariana News / X; Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s Minister for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, has called global reactions to the group’s policies on women’s dress “unfair” during a visit to Herat. The Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice published parts of Hanafi’s speech in Herat on Monday (13 July). According to the ministry’s statement, he spoke about the implementation of the Taliban’s morality law in a meeting with scholars, local officials, tribal elders and influential figures from Farah, Ghor, Herat and Badghis provinces. Hanafi said at the meeting that some institutions and countries limit human rights to a few issues. He claimed that the Taliban have ensured human rights in Afghanistan “in accordance with Islamic Sharia”. The Taliban’s morality minister also criticised global reactions to women’s hijab in Afghanistan, saying that in some countries there is silence over violence against women and children, but there are widespread reactions to what he called the “observance of Sharia hijab” in Afghanistan. In another part of his remarks, he addressed the media and called on media officials to comply with the Taliban’s morality law and to use the media to promote the values favoured by the group. These remarks come as the arrest of women in Herat on charges of failing to observe the Taliban’s required hijab has faced protests by residents of the Jebrael area and reactions from human rights organisations in recent weeks. UNAMA had earlier said the Taliban arrested at least 30 women in Herat on 27 and 28 May on charges of failing to observe hijab, and verbally threatened hundreds of other women. After these arrests, residents of Herat’s Jebrael area took to the streets in protest. However, the Taliban violently suppressed the protest, leaving at least two people dead and several others wounded. Human rights organisations and international bodies have condemned the arrest of women over their clothing and the use of force against protesters. They have said peaceful protest is a right of the people and suppressing it amounts to a human rights violation. Since returning to power in August 2021, the Taliban have imposed sweeping restrictions on the education, work, movement, clothing and social presence of women and girls. The group’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has in recent years become one of the main bodies enforcing these restrictions. The Taliban morality minister’s claim about ensuring human rights comes as women and girls in Afghanistan have been deprived of education above the sixth grade, university studies, many work opportunities and free participation in public life.

Image: UNICEF/UN0877098/Khayyam UNICEF has warned in a new report that 3.7 million children under the age of five in Afghanistan face a high risk of malnutrition because of food insecurity. The agency said Afghanistan is on the brink of the peak malnutrition season. According to the report, nearly half of children under five in Afghanistan suffer from stunting caused by malnutrition, and 10.3 percent are affected by severe or moderate wasting. UNICEF said around 90 percent of young children in Afghanistan live in food poverty, and many of them eat only one or two types of food a day, which is not enough for healthy child development. Dr Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan, said young children are already approaching a dangerous situation even before the start of the peak malnutrition season. He stressed that action must be taken before children reach the stage of severe malnutrition. UNICEF has called for urgent assistance and greater investment to protect children’s nutrition, especially for children aged 6 to 23 months and pregnant women. This warning comes as poverty, unemployment and declining international aid since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 have pushed millions of families into a severe food crisis.

Social Media Nasir Ahmad Faiq, acting head of Afghanistan’s mission to the United Nations, has said that the rise in mysterious killings, sexual violence, kidnappings, extrajudicial executions and forced marriages in Afghanistan is the result of the absence of rule of law and the spread of a culture of impunity under Taliban rule. Faiq wrote on his X account on Monday (13 July) that real security does not only mean the absence of war or armed conflict. He said security has meaning when people can live under the protection of rule of law, justice and accountability, without fear of killing, rape, kidnapping and violence. The acting head of Afghanistan’s mission to the United Nations wrote: “Unfortunately, today Afghanistan is deprived of such security more than ever, and women, children and other vulnerable civilians are paying the heaviest price.” Faiq added that the rise in violent crimes in Afghanistan is the direct result of the weakening of the justice system and the absence of accountability. These remarks come as the Taliban have repeatedly claimed that security has been ensured in Afghanistan. However, over nearly the past five years, numerous reports have emerged of mysterious killings, arrests, disappearances, violence against women and extrajudicial punishments in different parts of the country.