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5th Most Populous Country: UNFPA Urges Shift in Pakistan’s Growth Strategy
UNFPA Pakistan urges a shift in 2026 to view the 225M population as inclusive development drivers for the nation.
Afghanistan Crisis 2026: 21.9 Million People in Need of Urgent Aid
21.9 million people in Afghanistan need a coordinated humanitarian response in 2026 as food insecurity doubles.
Women at Work Amid Taliban Repression: Facts vs. Narrative
The reality of Taliban repression as state-led narratives clash with the reality of women's rights in Afghanistan.
Rafiullah Ahmadzai sentenced for nine years for rape
Afghan asylum seeker Rafiullah Ahmadzai receives a nine-year prison sentence for the violent rape of a teenager in a Scottish park.
Abdullah Tanoli in UK showed Bravery to save a young girl
Pakistani youth Abdullah Tanoli receives a £1,000 reward in the UK after saving an 11-year-old girl from a knife attacker, earning national praise.
UN report highlights worsening Afghan women rights
UN warns Afghan women and girls are “losing out most” under Taliban rule, facing severe rights restrictions, exclusion, and deepening inequality.
Taliban Stability Masks Global Terror Threat, Economic and Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan, Says UNSC Report
A UNSC report warns that a Global Terror Threat remains in Afghanistan despite the Taliban’s surface-level stability.
UN Urges Taliban to Reverse Restrictions on Afghan Women Working in Its Offices
After attending lessons at an Islamic school, Afghan girls are seen walking along a street in Balkh province’s Balkh district.
Female journalists barred from Taliban press conference in New Delhi on orders from Amir Khan Muttaqi. [IC: WIONews]
Taliban barred women journalists from a New Delhi press event, testing India’s stance on gender rights and democratic values.
Afghan Political Leaders, Women Activists Converge in Islamabad Seeking Unified Vision for Stability
Afghan political opposition and women activists met in Islamabad, demanding a formal political office to pursue stability and women's rights.
Missile attack on a girls’ school in Minab, Iran kills at least 40 students and injures dozens amid regional military tensions.
Iran reportedly fires missiles at US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, escalating Gulf tensions and prompting regional security concerns.
Iran launches retaliatory missile strikes on Israel after earlier attacks, escalating regional tensions and raising conflict fears.
Claims of a Pakistani jet downed and pilot captured in Afghanistan are false; HTN fact-check reveals fabricated images and videos.
Afghanistan has faced repeated invasions yet its people and culture have endured, showcasing resilience across centuries of conflict.
Pakistan warns as Taliban-led Afghanistan fails to prevent cross-border attacks, endangering regional security and civilians.
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