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IEA claims no journalist killed in past year
The Ministry of Information and Culture of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), says that no journalist has been killed in the country since the establishment of the IEA.
Reporting on their accomplishments in the past year, officials said on Tuesday that currently 219 media outlets are operating across the country.
According to officials they are trying to help solve some of the problems facing the media in covering incidents.
The reactivation of the Media Violation Commission, the creation of free higher education for youths, the prevention of anti-Islamic topics in books, and the revival of Bakhtar News Agency have been important achievements of this institution in the past year.
“In the last year, there has been no murder of any journalist. It is true that sometimes a problem has arisen, but any kind of incident happens at home,” said Khairullah Khairkhah, Minister of Information and Culture.
The officials of this ministry still say that in the past year they have been able to activate the Media Violation Commission; they revived the Bakhtar News Agency and still managed to examine 80 books, in which 150 topics were against the principles of Islam.
“80 books and 150 book titles that were in conflict with the religion of Islam were examined, 44 licenses were renewed and extended, the legislative documents of the Ministry were revised and the video media monitoring department was also created in the structure of this ministry,” said Hayatulla Mahjer, Deputy Minister of Publications of the Ministry of Information and Culture.
The officials of this institution still say that in the past year, much had been done to preserve or restore historical monuments.
The deputy of this ministry said that in the last twenty years, despite the influx of billions of dollars, basic work was not done to preserve historical monuments.
Introducing hundreds of young people to private universities to get free higher education and signing contracts with more than 30 universities are considered as other achievements of the Ministry of Information and Culture.
Expanding the activity of Bakhtar News Agency, which is one of the oldest state media outlets in the country, is a big step for this ministry, officials said.
Currently, Bakhtar Agency has publications in several domestic and foreign languages.
Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.
Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”
Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.
He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.
Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.
Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.
He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.
Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.
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