The present report, submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, builds on his previous report and covers developments, mainly from February to August 2023.

GENEVA (31 October 2023) – UN experts* today demanded the immediate release of women human rights defenders Neda Parwan and Zholia Parsi, who have been detained by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities...

We are extremely alarmed by Pakistan’s announcement that it plans to deport “undocumented” foreign nationals remaining in the country after 1 November, a measure that will disproportionately impact...

NEW YORK (24 October 2023) – Afghanistan is facing a convergence of challenges, including a deteriorating human rights situation due to the Taliban's repressive policies and practices, a culture of...

GENEVA (17 October 2023) – Pakistan should immediately cancel plans to deport 1.4 million Afghan nationals back to their country, UN experts* said today. The Government of Pakistan, which has hosted...

GENEVA/KABUL (20 September 2023) – The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has documented over 1600 cases of human rights violations committed by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities during the...

GENEVA (13 September 2023) – A hunger strike by a number of Afghan men and women is a clear symbol of desperation many citizens feel about the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in...

MORNING 12 September 2023 The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the report of his Office on the situation of...

Mr. Vice-President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Human rights in Afghanistan are in a state of collapse, acutely affecting the lives of millions of women, men, girls and boys. Violations of...