Taliban Mark 5 Years in Power as Aid Groups Warn of Crisis
Aid groups say humanitarian needs have reached a record level as droughts, earthquakes and deportations drive 3.5 million more Afghans into need since 2021.
- On Saturday, Taliban officials gathered at Afghanistan's traditional Loya Jirga assembly hall in Kabul to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their return to power, touting stability and an end to conflict.
- The Taliban seized power on Aug. 15, 2021, as NATO troops withdrew following a two-decade war, though human rights groups say assurances to govern more liberally have quickly faltered.
- Richard Bennett, a U.N. special rapporteur on human rights, concluded the system amounts to "gender persecution," citing the exclusion of 2.5 million women and girls from secondary schools and universities.
- The International Rescue Committee warned on Friday that humanitarian needs have reached record levels, with Afghans in need of assistance rising by 3.5 million people since 2021 due to droughts and deportations.
- While the Taliban remains internationally isolated with Russia as its sole formal recognizer, the administration is pursuing economic deals across Central Asia and the Middle East amid recent assassinations of regional officials.
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The Taliban celebrated their five-year return to power on Saturday, trying to present their Government as a firm authority, despite the fact that humanitarian and human rights organizations denounce repression, especially of women, and warn of the serious crisis in Afghanistan. In front of the former U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Taliban armoured vehicles participated in a parade, in which they displayed flags and banners and celebrated what the Govern…
Taliban completes 5 years in power but Afghanistan remains in deep crisis
The Taliban marked five years since returning to power with a victory parade in Kabul. The show of control contrasted with tightening restrictions, economic strain and a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Flags, car corsos and ceremonial speeches: The Taliban stage the 5th anniversary of their takeover of power in Kabul.
Taliban mark 5 years in power as aid groups warn of crisis
The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday, seeking to portray their government as in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises. Outside the former US embassy in Kabul, armoured Taliban vehicles took part in a parade, displaying flags and banners, and celebrating what the government described as “victory day” from Western domination. Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, said in a video address that…
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