According to the Secretary-General’s report submitted on 3 December 2025, the Taliban leadership – including the supreme leader’s inner circle – has intensified efforts to consolidate control through religious-guided governance, increased oversight, and sweeping policy changes.
Some Council members proposed action plans to potentially end hostilities beginning with an immediate ceasefire and hostage releases while Algeria’s ambassador accused Israel of...
Civil society organizations working in Afghanistan face difficulties in hiring Afghan women staff. The UN says the psychosocial costs of denial of rights to...
In addition to supplying Ukraine with military weapons, governments around the world also have deployed economic weapons against Russia — a dangerous nuclear power....
The centre has sounded an alarm over the likely impact of El Niño on India's 2026 southwest monsoon, warning that 315 districts across 12 states could face significant rainfall deficits during the crucial kharif cropping season.