The Tehran Education Department has recently announced that migrant students holding census papers and return documents to Afghanistan will not be able to enroll for the 1404 academic year. Iranian media reported that all Afghan students with census papers have been deprived of education in the schools of the Islamic Republic. Yousef Baharlu, the director general of education for the districts of Tehran, has instructed school officials to refrain from enrolling migrant students who possess census papers and exit documents. He further requested that school administrators do not refer the parents of these students to the education department. Reports indicate that around two million Afghan migrants in Iran hold census papers. Nader Yarahmadi, head of the Iranian Center for Migrant Affairs, previously announced that 610,317 migrant students are currently receiving education in the schools of this country. However, this Iranian official did not clarify how many of these students possess census papers and return documents to Afghanistan. It should be noted that many Afghan students in Iran have been deprived of continuing their education. This comes at a time when many Afghan families have migrated to Iran for their children’s education following the current government's ban on girls' education in Afghanistan. It is worth mentioning that Iran has been hosting millions of Afghans for years. In recent months, this country has begun the process of forcibly deporting Afghan citizens. Following the takeover of the current government in August 2021, a number of Afghan citizens, including protesting women, women's rights activists, former military personnel, and journalists, migrated to various countries, including Iran.

Edwin Senniza Salvador, the head of the World Health Organization for Afghanistan, stated that the number of individuals lacking access to healthcare services in the country has doubled. Mr. Salvador made these remarks in an interview with "Deutsche Welle" and mentioned that due to the cessation of aid from the United States, over ten percent of Afghan citizens will completely lose access to healthcare services by the end of the year. He emphasized, "We are now talking about three million people who have lost access to healthcare services, compared to 1.9 million in March. This is almost double." Additionally, Kubi Ritiweld, the head of Action Against Hunger, warned that if malnourished children across Afghanistan are not treated, their risk of death is very high. He added, "No child should die due to malnutrition." Meanwhile, the World Food Program reports that Afghanistan is facing the worst malnutrition crisis in its history and is witnessing an unprecedented emergency regarding malnutrition among children. The organization has warned that this year, three and a half million children will face malnutrition.

German media reports that Nazira Khairzad, a former player of the Afghan women's national football team, is facing the risk of deportation to Italy. Deutsche Welle has reported that this player was forced to leave Afghanistan due to security threats from the Taliban government and is now facing deportation threats in Germany. The report states that due to European Union policies, Germany has requested her return to Italy and is also refusing to accept new refugees. Deutsche Welle quoted Elke Gabsa, the lawyer for Nazira Khairzad's family, stating that this situation could constitute a violation of human rights and urged the courts to address her case so that her family does not become separated. It is worth mentioning that following the return of the Taliban government, thousands of Afghan citizens were forced to leave the country due to security threats and fear of reprisals.

The International Save the Children Fund reports that nearly 50,000 children have returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan in just the first 16 days of April this year. In a report released on Friday, April 19, the organization warned that children are at risk of being separated from their families upon arrival in Afghanistan. With the intensification of the deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, children make up a large portion of returnees. Save the Children emphasized that by April 16, over 84,000 Afghans had returned from Pakistan, with children accounting for 58% of that number. The report added that around one-fifth of these children are under the age of five. Previously, a deputy from Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior also confirmed that from the beginning of April until now, in less than three weeks, approximately 84,869 Afghans have been deported from the country. Save the Children stated that since September 2023, the total number of Afghan children deported from Pakistan has reached around 545,000. The report also noted that children returning to Afghanistan are highly vulnerable to infectious diseases, especially diarrhea and respiratory infections. Omar, a 30-year-old father of five children—all born and raised in Pakistan—recently returned to Afghanistan. He shared his experience with Save the Children: “I still can’t believe what happened. I lost everything overnight. When I arrived in Afghanistan, I was empty-handed. The only things I could bring were the kids’ clothes, a few thin blankets, and some basic kitchen utensils.” The report also highlighted findings from a 2024 survey conducted by Save the Children, in which nearly half of the families returning from Pakistan said they could not find work. 81% of respondents said they lacked the skills needed to secure employment. The survey further revealed that two-thirds of the children who have returned to Afghanistan have not yet enrolled in school, with most saying they do not have the required documentation for registration. Save the Children stated: “Many of these children were born in Pakistan. Afghanistan is not a place they consider home. The return of such a large population is putting additional pressure on resources that are already severely strained.”

Following the promise of funding for the exiled Afghanistan women's cricket team by the International Cricket Council (ICC), several players have welcomed this announcement, describing it as "a ray of hope" for recognition and an opportunity to participate on international stages. Reuters reported, citing Nahida Sapan, a member of the exiled Afghanistan women's cricket team, who stated, "We feel valued and inspired. This news has given us a lot of confidence about the future. Some of the girls in the team were crying because we had worked so hard." She expressed her appreciation for the support from the ICC. She emphasized that none of the male players from the Afghanistan national cricket team have contacted them to congratulate them on this financial promise; however, she found this understandable given the political situation in the country. This Afghanistan national team player added, "The situation is difficult. We are aware of the situation in Afghanistan and the conditions of cricket there. The interim government does not want male players to support the women's cricket team. If such support occurs, it may lead to the suspension of the men's team's games as well." It is noteworthy that the ICC recently announced it would establish a special working group to support the Afghan women's cricket team, which will include creating a fund and training programs. In its statement, the ICC mentioned that with the establishment of this working group, the exiled Afghanistan women's cricket team can continue on their sporting path. Currently, 25 female players who were selected for training with the Afghanistan cricket team in 2020 are living in exile in Australia following the current government's takeover of Afghanistan. This comes as the current government has declared women's sports null and void in its initial actions and has closed all sports facilities.

UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund for Afghanistan, has announced that it is facing a severe shortage of life-saving therapeutic foods (Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods) due to a reduction in global funding. Tajuddin Owyala, head of UNICEF's office in Afghanistan, reported today (Thursday, April 17) on his X account that this year, 3.5 million children under five years old in Afghanistan are suffering from malnutrition, with 1.5 million of them at risk of acute and severe malnutrition. The United Nations Children's Fund for Afghanistan emphasized that immediate support is essential to save the lives of these children. Previously, the World Food Programme also stated that 3.5 million children in Afghanistan would suffer from malnutrition this year, meaning that one child will fall into malnutrition every ten seconds. Mutinta Chimuuka, a representative of the World Food Programme, noted that Afghanistan is currently facing the worst child malnutrition crisis in its history. The World Food Programme has also complained about budget shortages and stated that with adequate funding, it is possible to halt the malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan. It is worth mentioning that malnutrition is a serious crisis in Afghanistan, especially among children, with issues such as poverty and lack of access to adequate health and nutrition services hindering the provision of essential treatments and prevention of this disease. OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has predicted that the number of malnourished children in Afghanistan will reach 3.5 million by 2025. According to United Nations reports, this figure has been around 3 million children under five over the past five years.

Kobe Reithold, the head of Action Against Hunger in Afghanistan, has recently stated that the suspension of U.S. financial aid will result in the deaths of children in the country. Reithold told the Associated Press that if malnourished children across Afghanistan do not receive treatment, they will lose their lives. The report states that after the U.S. aid was cut by Donald Trump, Action Against Hunger halted most of its operations and is now only partially active in parts of Kabul and Badakhshan province. According to international organizations, more than 3.5 million children will suffer from acute malnutrition in 2025, representing a 20 percent increase compared to the previous year. The report notes that the United States provided 43 percent of all humanitarian aid to Afghanistan last year. The United Nations previously reported that Afghanistan will continue to face one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises in 2025. More than 22 million people in the country are in need of humanitarian assistance. However, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed concern over a shortage of funding. The UN World Food Programme provided emergency food aid to 9 million people in Afghanistan last year, half of whom were women and girls.

Neda Mohammad Nadeem, the acting head of the Ministry of Higher Education of the caretaker government, has referred to Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the government, as the "deputy" of the Prophet of Islam and stated that obedience to him is "obligatory" while insulting him is "forbidden." In an audio file published on the X account of the Ministry of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem discusses one of Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada's decrees regarding "the rights of the Emir over the subjects" in a meeting. Officials of the current government and the people refer to Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada as "Amir al-Mu'minin" (Commander of the Faithful). In his speech, Mr. Nadeem stated that "the first right of the Amir over the Muslims is their obedience to him." The acting head of the Ministry of Higher Education backed his statements with a verse from the Quran, saying: "It is written in the Book that you have believed in. Just like 'establish prayer,' similar to 'give zakat,' and like 'fasting has been prescribed for you.' Obedience to the Amir has a similar ruling. This is not my word; it is the word of God's Book." He emphasized: "Search all of religion; you will not find anyone who can tell you that obedience to the Amir is not obligatory." He also considered "the second right of the Amir over Muslims" to be the prohibition of disrespect towards him. He added: "The second thing is that insulting the Amir is forbidden. Rebellion against the Amir of Muslims is forbidden, and respecting the Amir of Muslims is mandatory for you because the Amir of Muslims is the Khalifah (Caliph) of God and His Messenger." He stated: "Obedience to the Amir is obedience to the Prophet, and obedience to the Prophet is obedience to God." Neda Mohammad Nadeem is known as one of the commanders close to Hibatullah Akhundzada. Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada is currently in Kandahar. Over the past three and a half years, he has continuously issued decrees. One of Mullah Hibatullah's decrees is the prohibition of education and work for women and girls, which does not exist in any country in the world.

Two human rights activists have warned in an article published in the International Diplomat magazine that the lack of action from the global community will deprive Afghan women and girls of the opportunity to shape their own destiny. The article, authored by Nazila Jamshidi, a women's rights activist, and Annie Forsheimer, a former U.S. diplomat, was published today (Tuesday, April 15) and states that four years after the takeover of the interim government in Afghanistan, the situation for women and girls has deteriorated unprecedentedly, while the world has remained completely silent. The authors emphasize that the current government has effectively excluded women from public, educational, work, and even healthcare sectors through the imposition of strict and restrictive laws. Furthermore, the article warns that depriving women of medical education amidst a severe health crisis and rising maternal mortality could have catastrophic consequences for Afghanistan, particularly for women and children. The authors have called on the United Nations to formally include Afghan women and girls in discussions with the current government so that they can determine their own fate. They have described the UN's proposed plan for a "comprehensive approach in Afghanistan" as unsuccessful and opaque, adding that this plan could dangerously undermine the last remaining leverage of the global community. Ms. Jamshidi and Forsheimer have pointed out that there has yet to be any transparent and consultative process involving Afghans, particularly women, in this plan, and the role of the Afghan people has alarmingly been reduced to that of "stakeholders." They stressed that overlooking the rights of Afghan women and girls while granting quick and irreversible concessions to the current government will only perpetuate oppression and legitimacy. While they criticize the dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, it is noted that since their return to power, the interim government has closed girls' schools above the sixth grade, and there are no signs of changing this policy in the new academic year. This action by the current government has left millions of female students without access to education. Additionally, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, working in domestic and international NGOs, and even in UN offices in Afghanistan.