Hamburg Dialogue Reflects a Diaspora Searching for Common Ground
Peace cannot last if people feel they are treated unfairly. By Kazim Jafari The second session of the “National Dialogue” initiative,...
From Kabul to Vienna: A Celebration of Afghan Identity and Integration
A Festival Where Integration Becomes Collective Practice On 4 and 5 July, the Afghan cultural and sports association NEUER START...
The Shortest‑Lived Country and Its Enduring Struggle for Justice
Balochistan’s Brief Independence and a Deep Historical Grievance By Kadeem Baloch Baloch human rights activist Abdullah Abass told the Afghan...
Rising Drug Availability in Kabul Sparks Deepening Social Concerns
By Dawood Jabarkhail Residents in several Kabul neighborhoods report a sharp rise in the availability and use of narcotics, describing...
Beyond Security: Why Chinese Personnel Remain Targets in Pakistan
By Nasir Khattak Chinese nationals working in Pakistan have become among the most consistently targeted foreign personnel in any of...
Afghan Leaders Condemn Pakistan’s Deadly Durand Line Airstrikes
Pakistan has “supported terrorism for decades” and is now bombing Afghanistan “in the name of fighting terrorism.” Karim Khurram. By...
Life Sentence for Baloch Activist Sparks Outrage Over Pakistan’s Rights Abuses
Women and girls in Balochistan have suffered for years as their male family members were routinely arrested and forcibly disappeared....
Afghans on the Run Through Irregular Migration Routes
By Dawood Jabarkhail In recent weeks, social media has been flooded with images and videos showing Afghans attempting to leave...
Taliban Diplomacy and Europe’s Migration Dilemma
Inviting Taliban representatives to Brussels—even under the guise of technical discussions—provides the group with a platform to claim international legitimacy....
Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya Persecution and the Failure of Human Rights Protection
International human rights law does not only require Pakistan to avoid direct discrimination. It also requires the state to protect...