Amnesty International (AI) says it has found no evidence to support the Pakistani military’s claim that Kabul’s Omid drug rehabilitation centre was being used for military purposes and has called for an investigation into the 16 March airstrike as a possible war crime.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said the key question is not whether artificial intelligence (AI) will transform the world, but whether that transformation will reduce inequalities or deepen them.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China will play a leading role in shaping the emerging global order in artificial intelligence (AI), while supporting the wider adoption of open-source technologies. Xi made the remarks at the opening…
A survey shows that 88 percent of young people in Afghanistan are familiar with artificial intelligence (AI), and of these, more than two-thirds (66.6 percent) are regular users. The survey was conducted by the media outlet “Salam Afghanistan”…
Amnesty International (AI) has voiced deep concern over civilian casualties caused by Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, calling for a full investigation into the attacks.
Amnesty International has urged Pakistan to urgently extend the validity of Afghan refugees’ Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, warning that failure to act could endanger thousands of families.
Amnesty International (AI) has condemned the widespread harassment, detention, and forced expulsion of Afghan refugees in Pakistan.
A refugee and migrant rights campaigner at Amnesty International has called on Pakistan to revoke its decision to expel Afghan nationals.
Amnesty International (AI) has called on Pakistan to immediately revoke the ban on the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM).
Amnesty International (AI) has called firing by Pakistani forces at a peaceful protest against the international human rights law and a violation of their right to peaceful rallies.
Amnesty International (AI) has called on Pakistan to immediately stop all deportations and take back its decision.
Amnesty International (AI) has asked Pakistan to immediately halt continued detentions, deportations and widespread harassment of Afghan refugees. From September 2023 to February 2024, Pakistan has deported 527, 981 Afghan refugees with little regard to international human rights…
Amnesty International (AI) has asked the government of Pakistan to immediately reverse its decision about the deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees and adhere to international human rights law. On its X handle, the organization wrote: “More than 1.4…
The Amnesty International has asked Pakistan to stop its crackdown on Afghan refugees because a forced return to Afghanistan could put them at grave risk. Amnesty International’s Interim Deputy Regional Director for research in South Asia, Nadia Rahman…
Amnesty International (AI) has accused Iran and Turkey of preventing the entry of Afghan refugees and pushing them back in violation of international law. Hundreds of thousands of Afghans fled their country in August 2021 when the US…
Following the BBC report regarding UK special forces alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, Amnesty International (AI) called for an immediate investigation. In a statement from the watchdog, AI South Asia Researcher Zaman Sultani asked for effective and transparent…
An Amnesty International campaigner has voiced her grave concern over the alleged torture of Afghan refugees on Iran. Samira Hamidi denounced the blatant human rights violations and torture of Afghan refugees in the neighbouring country as inhumane. Hamidi…
A global rights watchdog says the US leader’s decision on Afghan asset is “unjust and unfair” and asked for its reversal. Earlier, President Joe Biden moved to freeze about $7 billion in assets held in US financial institutions…
Amnesty International on Tuesday asked the Ashraf Ghani administration to keep its promise to create a body for the protection of human rights defenders at risk. In a statement, the global organisation recalled a presidential decree creating the…
KABUL’s significant yet fragile human rights gains. Amnesty International issued the call before the Geneva Quadrennial Pledging Conference on Afghanistan, co-hosted by the UN, the Finnish and Afghan governments. Slated for November 23-24, the event will be attended by representatives…
Amnesty International (AI) has sought a safe passage for civilians out of the embattled capital of southern Helmand province. As a result of intense fighting between government and Taliban forces, all exit routes from Lashkargah have been closed.…
