Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis is worsening due to deportations, drought and earthquakes, with 17.4 million people facing acute food insecurity, the Norwegian Refugee Council said. Residents report rising prices and fuel shortages, while authorities and aid agencies call for increased int
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least six and injuring several others shortly after Ukraine and the US ended peace talks in Geneva. Air defences were activated, buildings were damaged and outages reported, while Zelensky urged stronger international suppo
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile marked East Turkistan National Independence Day, honouring past independence movements and calling for renewed support for sovereignty. Leaders reaffirmed that independence is essential for protecting the rights and survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic
The event, organised by International Support for Human Rights in collaboration with Italia Che Cambia, was attended by Anna Maria Cisint, Member of the European Parliament; Erik Selle, Leader of the Christian Conservative Party in Norway; Fabia Cestelli of Italia Che Cambia; as well as sena
At the UNGA, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Hamas's October 7 attacks, reaffirmed Gaza as part of Palestine, rejected armed governance, and urged an immediate Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid, prisoner exchanges, Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction, and international support
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, addressing the 80th UNGA High-Level Debate in New York, urged a ceasefire in Gaza and humanitarian access for Palestinians. He also warned about fragile states and climate change, while presenting Somalia as proof of progress through international supp
"It is a historic step that affirms the growing international support for the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, contiguous state based on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital," a statement issued by the Ministry of
"Such killings now, when real diplomacy could have already begun long ago, are a deliberate crime and a prolongation of the war. It has been repeatedly said in Washington that sanctions will follow a refusal to talk. We must implement everything that was agreed in Paris. We also count on the
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has once again appealed for international support in what it calls the "Baloch national war of liberation," stressing that its armed struggle is rooted in decades of resistance against Pakistani domination and oppression.
Germany has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications from Afghan women due to Taliban repression and EU rulings recognising gender-based persecution. Over 9,500 women have sought refuge this year, with experts warning that international support is needed to handle the growing number of vulne
UN Women has warned that Afghan women and girls returning from Iran and Pakistan face urgent humanitarian needs, including shelter, healthcare, and education. Khaama Press reported that aid cuts are worsening poverty, violence, and restrictions, with officials calling for greater internation