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Zan News: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that the number of individuals in need of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan is steadily increasing, with 23 million people currently requiring help. Photo: AP Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance in Afghanistan Rises to 23 Million October 27, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that the number of individuals in need of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan is steadily increasing, with 23 million people currently requiring help. OCHA stated in a report that Afghanistan has faced relentless challenges and profound, widespread, and persistent humanitarian impacts over the past decade. According to OCHA, Afghan citizens have been grappling with conflicts, political instability, drought, earthquakes, food insecurity, displacements, the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of healthcare, chronic poverty, and increasing deprivation and vulnerability among women and girls. The agency noted that the past decade has been "hard" for the people of Afghanistan, and with the return of Taliban rule, poverty and hunger have escalated, exacerbating the political, social, cultural, and economic crises facing the country.

Zan News - Nangarhar: Female journalists and businesswomen in Nangarhar have urged the United Nations Women's Representative for Afghanistan, Alison Davidian, to provide financial and technical support for their activities in the country. UN Women: Afghan Women Journalists and Entrepreneurs Call for Financial and Technical Support for Their Activities May 29, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Nangarhar: Female journalists and businesswomen in Nangarhar have urged the United Nations Women's Representative for Afghanistan, Alison Davidian, to provide financial and technical support for their activities in the country. Davidian met with female journalists and businesswomen in Jalalabad on Tuesday, May 28th, to discuss ways to support their work in the current situation. According to the UN Women's Entity, female journalists and businesswomen in the meeting highlighted the numerous challenges they face and called for financial and technical support to continue their activities. It is worth noting that the Taliban have issued over 50 restrictive decrees against women and girls in Afghanistan over the past three years, which has increasingly exposed the systematic discrimination against women in the country. The restrictions imposed on women include limitations on education, work, and participation in society.

Zan News: Abbas Stanikzai, the Political Deputy of the Taliban's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized in a meeting at the Institute of Strategic Studies of this ministry that the survival of the current Taliban regime depends on establishing justice in society. He stated that in a society where justice is not implemented and corruption and disorder prevail, people will not trust such a regime and will flee the country. Social Media Abbas Stanikzai: Lack of Justice in the Country Causes People to Flee October 27, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Abbas Stanikzai, the Political Deputy of the Taliban's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized in a meeting at the Institute of Strategic Studies of this ministry that the survival of the current Taliban regime depends on establishing justice in society. He stated that in a society where justice is not implemented and corruption and disorder prevail, people will not trust such a regime and will flee the country. He said, "In any society where justice is not ensured and equal rights are not given to people as humans and Muslims, the people do not consider the regime as belonging to them and will flee the country." Stanikzai pointed out that Afghans have always been victorious in the battlefield but have failed in politics. He remarked, "If they cannot fulfill their responsibilities correctly and make the regime stable and enduring, they will be accountable to God and the martyrs of the past 20 years." He stressed the need to expand relations with the international community for the continuation of the Taliban regime, stating, "The world is like a village, and one cannot live in it without relationships and trade." Additionally, Stanikzai called on Taliban officials to take responsibility and emphasized the importance of focusing on knowledge and education in the country. These statements come at a time when, following the Taliban's return to power, education for girls above sixth grade has been banned, and women have been deprived of many social activities—policies that have faced widespread domestic and international backlash. Moreover, BRICS member countries, during their recent meeting in Kazan, called for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan and emphasized citizens' rights, including those of women and various ethnic groups, in their final statement. Previously, China and Pakistan had also stressed the need for a comprehensive and inclusive government that includes all ethnicities and political groups in Afghanistan. In the wake of the Taliban's rule, a significant number of Afghan citizens have left the country and migrated to various nations.

Zan News - Nangarhar: Local sources in Nangarhar province report that 700 children have died from malnutrition in the past six months in this province. Photo: BBC/Imogen Anderson 700 Children Die in Nangarhar Due to Malnutrition September 11, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Nangarhar: Local sources in Nangarhar province report that 700 children have died from malnutrition in the past six months in this province. According to the sources, these children passed away in Nangarhar Provincial Hospital. Sources indicate that the special section for malnutrition patients in this hospital no longer has the capacity to accept new patients, and the lack of facilities has led to an increase in the death rate of children suffering from malnutrition in Nangarhar. The Taliban's Directorate of Public Health has not yet commented on the matter. This comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) had previously warned about the rising death toll among children suffering from malnutrition in Afghanistan.

Zan News: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced that in 2024, approximately 964,259 people across Afghanistan have benefited from primary health services provided by 47 centers supported by the organization. Photo: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images Red Cross: Nearly One Million People in Afghanistan Benefited from Our Health Services in 2024 February 11, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced that in 2024, approximately 964,259 people across Afghanistan have benefited from primary health services provided by 47 centers supported by the organization. According to a report released by the committee on Tuesday (February 11), 65 percent of the recipients of these services are women and children. The Red Cross also reported that during this period, 8,788 children suffering from malnutrition were supported through the organization's nutrition programs. Additionally, 215,274 patients received necessary assistance at seven physical rehabilitation centers, and 312,371 doses of routine vaccines were administered to various individuals. This report comes as the Taliban's restrictions on the education of women and girls in medical institutions have heightened concerns about the crisis in Afghanistan's healthcare system. In particular, the reduced presence of women in healthcare facilities could have serious implications for the delivery of services to mothers and children.

Zan News: The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that eight individuals, including a woman, were publicly punished in Kunar province for charges of theft, running away from home, and "sodomy." Social Media Eight People, Including One Woman, Punished by the Taliban in Kunar October 14, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that eight individuals, including a woman, were publicly punished in Kunar province for charges of theft, running away from home, and "sodomy." According to the court's statement released on Sunday, October 13, one of the individuals was sentenced to three years in prison and 20 lashes. The statement further detailed that two others were sentenced to 39 lashes each and two years in prison, while another person received a sentence of one year in prison and 20 lashes. Additionally, the court reported that two individuals were sentenced to seven months in prison and 20 lashes each, while two more were sentenced to 15 days in prison. It is worth noting that, according to reports, the Taliban have subjected approximately 30 people to corporal punishment in various provinces over the past month.

Zan News: The Taliban Supreme Court has announced that 13 individuals, including five women, have been flogged in public in the provinces of Jawzjan and Khost. Social Media Taliban Flog 13 People, Including 5 Women, in Public in Jawzjan and Khost April 13, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban Supreme Court has announced that 13 individuals, including five women, have been flogged in public in the provinces of Jawzjan and Khost. According to a statement issued by the court on Saturday, April 12, two women in Darzab district of Jawzjan province were each sentenced to 39 lashes in public and three years of imprisonment on charges of “extramarital relations and fleeing from home.” Meanwhile, the Taliban Supreme Court stated that in Khost province, one woman and two men were flogged in public for extramarital relations, and two women and six other men were flogged on charges including extramarital relations, insulting religious sanctities, bribery, and “false reporting.” Based on the statement, each of these individuals received between 35 to 39 lashes and were also sentenced to two to five years of imprisonment. This comes as the Taliban have recently intensified the implementation of punishments such as executions and floggings in public. On Friday, the group also executed four individuals in the provinces of Nimroz, Farah, and Badghis.

Zan News - Kapisa: A traffic accident in the Alasay district of Kapisa has resulted in the death of four people, including a woman, and injured six others. Traffic Accident in Kapisa Claims Four Lives, Including a Woman July 6, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Kapisa: A traffic accident in the Alasay district of Kapisa has resulted in the death of four people, including a woman, and injured six others. The Taliban police command in Kapisa reported that the incident occurred on Friday afternoon (July 5) in the "Chapi Khil" area. According to the command, a LiteAce-type vehicle veered off the road and overturned. The exact cause of the accident is still unknown. The Taliban in Kapisa have stated that some of the injured are in critical condition and have been transferred to Kabul for treatment. It is worth noting that traffic accidents on Afghanistan's roads have increased in recent days. These accidents annually claim the lives of dozens of people and leave many others injured and disabled. The main causes of traffic accidents in the country are considered to be the lack of standard roads, driver carelessness, and non-compliance with driving rules.

Zan News - Badakhshan: A 40-year-old woman in the center of Badakhshan province committed suicide due to family problems. A 40-Year-Old Woman Commits Suicide in Badakhshan Due to Family Problems July 9, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Badakhshan: A 40-year-old woman in the center of Badakhshan province committed suicide due to family problems. Ehsanullah Kamgar, the spokesperson for the Taliban police command in Badakhshan, said on Tuesday (July 9) that the woman was originally from the "Dehpayan Cheta" area of Faizabad city and committed suicide yesterday by ingesting "rat poison." According to him, the woman died after being transferred to the provincial hospital. Kamgar noted that the motive for the suicide was family problems and that investigations into the matter have begun. This comes as, following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, suicide cases among the country's citizens, particularly women and girls, have increased due to rising poverty, unemployment, and domestic violence.

Zan News: Interior Minister Ahmad Wahidi said at a press conference that most street children in Iran are foreign nationals, and that most of these children are "illegal" Afghan migrants who should be returned to their country. Iran's Interior Ministry Says Most Child Laborers in the Country Are Afghan Nationals May 28, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Interior Minister Ahmad Wahidi said at a press conference that most street children in Iran are foreign nationals, and that most of these children are "illegal" Afghan migrants who should be returned to their country. "Our definitive decision is to collect street children and beggars," the Iranian interior minister added. Referring to the problems in collecting these children, he added: "Most street children are illegal Afghan immigrants and some of these children are minors, and collecting and keeping them is a difficult task for the Welfare Administration." According to Wahidi, the responsibility for collecting and keeping these children lies with the municipalities and welfare agencies. However, he acknowledged that the Welfare Organization is not able to do this on its own and has asked all municipalities to cooperate in this regard. Previously, the head of Iran's National Migration Organization had also announced that Afghan street children would be collected and returned to their country. Although there are no accurate statistics on the number of Afghan street children in Iran so far. However, according to a report by the Young Journalists Club, there are only about 70,000 street children in Tehran alone, 80% of whom are foreigners.