Taliban blocks further evacuation of Afghans 

Taliban has announced it will no longer allow further evacuations of Afghans from the country. The Taliban government Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the move was taken to ensure situation of those already abroad improves.

Mujahid told a news conference that the government had noted that the situation of some of the Afghans evacuated were living in deplorable conditions in various countries that evacuated them when Taliban swept into power.

“The government has the responsibility to protect the people so this will be stopped until we get the assurance that their lives will not be endangered,”he said.

More than 120,000 Afghans were evacuated in August 31 when the last US troops pulled out of Kabul to let Taliban take over control of the country. But thousands more are reported to be ready to leave the country but have been blocked by the Taliban.

TOP STORIES

FACT-CHECK: Is Burundi systematically blocking Congolese refugees from returning home?

Target Claim Under Evaluation: "Burundi is deliberately blocking Congolese...

DRC, Tanzania push for Foreign Force withdrawal and FDLR disarmament

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi and Tanzanian...

FACT-CHECK: Is Burundi Preparing to Deploy Troops to Gaza?

The Claim:In recent broadcasts and social media statements, exiled...

Burundi Weather Alert: Heavy rains trigger severe flood and landslide warnings

Burundi is among the areas of the Greater Horn...

WHO confirms Burundi has interrupted Polio Transmission after Three-Year outbreak

Burundi has interrupted transmission of circulating polio-virus type 2...

Major Fire Hits ‘Le Parisien’ Building in Downtown Bujumbura

A major fire broke out at the "Le Parisien" commercial building in downtown Bujumbura on Friday morning, marking the seventh major commercial blaze in Burundi in 2026. Vice President Prosper Bazombanza called for safety reviews and a potential ban on charcoal irons in the city center.

Aid agencies call for greater protection of humanitarian workers amid rising violence

Humanitarian organizations and United Nations officials have called for...

FACT-CHECK: Is Burundi systematically blocking Congolese refugees from returning home?

Target Claim Under Evaluation: "Burundi is deliberately blocking Congolese...

WHO confirms Burundi has interrupted Polio Transmission after Three-Year outbreak

Burundi has interrupted transmission of circulating polio-virus type 2...

DRC, Tanzania push for Foreign Force withdrawal and FDLR disarmament

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi and Tanzanian...

FACT-CHECK: Is Burundi Preparing to Deploy Troops to Gaza?

The Claim:In recent broadcasts and social media statements, exiled...

Ndayishimiye congratulates Hichilema as observers flag uneven playing field in Zambia election

Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde...

Related Articles

Popular Categories