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Afghanistan’s Education Ministry pledges schooling for returnee students from Iran
The Ministry of Education said it would take full responsibility for the academic integration of children arriving from neighboring countries, especially Iran.
Amid a surge in deportations of Afghan refugees from Iran, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education has pledged to ensure continued schooling for returning students, reaffirming its commitment to their education and development.
In an official statement issued Saturday, the Ministry of Education said it would take full responsibility for the academic integration of children arriving from neighboring countries, especially Iran.
In line with our religious, professional, and national obligations, the Ministry is committed to the education returnee students, the statement read.
The Ministry outlined plans to enroll returning students across a range of educational institutions, including public schools, religious seminaries, and private educational centers operating under both governmental and private frameworks.
Officials emphasized that the goal is to provide a “secure and Islamic environment” for students to continue their studies without disruption. The ministry also issued a call to action, urging parents, community leaders, religious scholars, and charitable organizations to assist in facilitating the reintegration of returnee children into the education system.
The announcement comes as thousands of Afghans, including school-aged children, are being forcibly returned from Iran, often without any formal reintegration mechanism in place. The ministry stated it remains firmly committed to ensuring that no Afghan child is deprived of their right to education, regardless of their circumstances.
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UNSC poised to extend mandate of Afghanistan sanctions monitoring team
According to the report, the current mandate of the Monitoring Team is set to expire on February 17.
The United Nations Security Council has reported that it is expected to vote later this month on a draft resolution to extend the mandate of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, which assists the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee.
According to the report, the current mandate of the Monitoring Team is set to expire on February 17.
The 1988 Sanctions Committee is responsible for enforcing measures including an assets freeze, travel bans, and an arms embargo against individuals and groups associated with the Islamic Emirate.
The committee also manages the sanctions list, reviews exemption requests, and supports UN member states in implementing the sanctions regime through the Monitoring Team’s assessments, reports, and recommendations.
The anticipated vote comes as the Security Council continues to review the effectiveness and scope of international sanctions related to Afghanistan.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that security risks in Central Asia and developments in Afghanistan are among the primary concerns for the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
The CSTO is a regional military alliance that includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Speaking in Moscow during a meeting with CSTO Secretary-General Taalatbek Masadykov, Lavrov described the region’s security challenges as “central” to the organization’s agenda.
“The problems that are currently among the central ones for the CSTO are new challenges and threats. I am referring to the situation in the Central Asian region of collective security, as well as everything related to what is happening in Afghanistan,” he said.
He praised Masadykov as “one of the leading experts” on Central Asian security, noting that his experience could enhance coordination and increase the effectiveness of allied actions.
Similar to NATO, the CSTO considers an attack on one member state as an attack on all.
Countries in the region have always expressed concern about security threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed these concerns and assured that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against another country.
The Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan has announced that the leader of the Islamic Emirate has approved the establishment of a faculty dedicated to “Prophetic Medicine.”
According to the ministry, this new faculty will play a vital role in advancing medical sciences and training skilled healthcare professionals across the country.
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