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IEA bans Afghans from being evacuated, cites ill-treatment in camps as reason
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has banned Afghans from being evacuated from their country, saying those who have left are living in “very bad conditions” abroad.
IEA spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Sunday that more than 50,000 Afghans living in one camp in Qatar face an uncertain future.
He said that there were also Afghan families in Turkey, who face an uncertain future.
“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,” Mujahid said.
More than 120,000 Afghans were evacuated between 15 and 31 August last year, with many landing in the United States.
However, thousands were taken to other countries and many of the evacuees are still living in refugee camps in Qatar, UAE, Albania and other countries. They are still waiting to get to their final destination.
IEA’s decision to ban the evacuation of more Afghans has been slammed by some critics who say it is a violation of a fundamental human right.
Mohammad Esa Ishaqzai, head of the National Congress Party of Afghanistan, said freedom of movement was a fundamental human right like freedom of speech and freedom of religion, and it should be respected.
“Governments should respect these fundamental rights and the international community and international organizations should take care of Afghan refugees who are living in a very bad condition,” he said.
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Russian and Afghan defense officials meet in Moscow, pledge closer cooperation
The meeting focused on the current situation and prospects for expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest between the two sides.
Russian media, citing the country’s Ministry of Defense, report that Vasily Osmakov, Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister, held talks on Wednesday in Moscow with Mohammad Farid, the Deputy Defense Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan for Strategy and Policy.
According to the reports, the meeting focused on the current situation and prospects for expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest between the two sides.
Russian sources said that at the conclusion of the talks, both parties agreed to take further joint steps aimed at establishing more regular and systematic cooperation.
So far, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not issued an official statement regarding the meeting or its outcomes.
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Seven family members killed in house roof collapse in Nangarhar
The incident occurred Wednesday night, in the Ghowchako area of district 7, Jalalabad.
Local officials in Nangarhar province report that seven members of a single family were killed and one person injured after the roof of their house collapsed in the city of Jalalabad.
Qureshi Badloon, Head of the Information and Culture Department in Nangarhar, stated that the incident occurred Wednesday night, in the Ghowchak area of district 7, Jalalabad.
According to Badloon, the victims included women and children, while the injured individual was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
No further details have yet been released regarding the cause of the roof collapse.
A U.S. government oversight agency that for nearly two decades tracked waste, fraud and abuse in American spending on Afghanistan is scheduled to shut down on January 31, 2026.
The office, known as the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), was created by the U.S. Congress in 2008 to independently review how billions of dollars in military, development and humanitarian aid were used in Afghanistan. It conducted audits, inspections and investigations to detect misuse of funds and recommend changes to improve accountability.
Over its lifetime, SIGAR documented thousands of instances of waste, fraud and abuse in U.S.-led reconstruction programs and reported on projects that failed to meet goals or were never completed. In its final reports, the office estimated that tens of billions of dollars intended for Afghanistan reconstruction were lost or mismanaged, and it highlighted systemic problems in planning, oversight and execution of U.S. efforts.
The closure of SIGAR comes as part of U.S. defense policy changes that set a deadline for the agency’s work to end this month.
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