Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says an Afghan migrant woman suffered a miscarriage after Pakistani police raided her home and detained her husband, causing severe psychological distress and fear. The organization, in a statement, called on the Pakistani government to halt the forced deportation of Afghan migrants and ensure their access to healthcare services. MSF said fear of arrest and deportation has prevented many Afghan migrants in Pakistan from seeking medical care, worsening their health conditions. The organization published the account of an Afghan migrant family in which Najib, the husband, said Pakistani police entered his home and detained him despite holding a Proof of Registration (PoR) card. “My wife was three months pregnant when the police arrested me. When I was released and returned home the next day, she was still terrified. She told me that she had experienced heavy bleeding because of the stress and fear,” Najib told MSF. According to Najib, following the incident, the family took his wife to a hospital despite fears of being arrested again. However, doctors were unable to prevent the miscarriage. MSF said Afghan migrants in Pakistan are caught between the fear of arrest, loss of income and the risk of forced deportation. The organization urged the Pakistani government to ensure that patients and people in need of medical care are not arrested or deported while travelling to or from healthcare facilities. The statement also said that pressure caused by forced deportations has resulted in the loss of employment and income for migrants, contributing to rising malnutrition among children in these families. According to MSF, after a healthcare center became operational in Quetta, Balochistan, it found that 7.6 percent of Afghan migrant women and children were suffering from severe acute malnutrition, while 25.7 percent were affected by moderate acute malnutrition. Pakistan began a large-scale campaign to deport Afghan migrants in 2023 and has since returned more than 2.5 million Afghans to the country.

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reports that freedom of expression and working conditions for media and journalists continue to face restrictions, with 10 media outlets shutting down and four journalists being arrested over the past three months. In a report published the organization stated that from April 1 to the end of June, four journalists were arrested by government intelligence. Three media outlets were shut down by the government, and seven were forced to cease operations due to an inability to secure financial resources for their licenses. One media outlet was able to resume operations after changing its leadership. The UNAMA report noted that on April 11 in Khost city, the Department of Information and Culture and the Department of Education halted the educational programs of Radio "Long," stating that these programs did not comply with the educational curriculum. The United Nations emphasized that on May 17 in Bamiyan city, the General Directorate of Intelligence issued an order to stop the activities of "Radio Bamiyan." This radio station was accused of operating without a "valid license." Radio Bamiyan resumed its activities on June 23. Additionally, it was mentioned that on June 21, the Ministry of Information and Culture allowed "Rahi Farda" television to resume broadcasting after changing its leadership (owner and responsible director). According to the UN report, this network had been suspended on February 28 of this year due to statements made by its owner, Mohammad Muhaqiq. UNAMA indicates that during this period, at least seven radio stations in Kandahar and Ghazni provinces were unable to continue their operations due to "inability to meet financial commitments" and other "requirements related to obtaining and maintaining necessary licenses." The human rights section of UNAMA documented that in May in Kabul city, the Taliban's General Directorate of Intelligence arrested three journalists in two separate incidents. UNAMA did not clarify the fate of these journalists. However, in May, Javid Niazi, a journalist from the news agency Pegar, and Mansour Niazi and Omran Danesh from Tolo News were arrested. The Tolo News journalists were released on May 26, while Javid Niazi was freed on July 7.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has announced the expansion of the "Strong Families" program to prevent drug abuse in Afghanistan, providing support to 1,668 families, including 812 women and 676 girls in the provinces of Logar and Ghazni. In a message posted on its X account, the agency stated that this program has been launched with the support of the UN's special trust fund for Afghanistan. Part of the announcement noted that this program focuses on preventing drug abuse by strengthening parenting skills and teaching family skills. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, this program helps enhance social cohesion in communities facing various challenges by strengthening positive relationships within families. The agency further emphasized that empowering families and reinforcing parental roles are crucial strategies for preventing drug abuse and reducing social harms. It is worth mentioning that Afghanistan is one of the countries still grappling with the widespread challenge of drug abuse and its social and economic consequences. UN agencies have repeatedly warned in recent years that poverty, unemployment, displacement, humanitarian crises, and limited access to support services have increased the risk of turning to drug abuse.

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced that the morality police of the caretaker government are monitoring health centers and shops to prevent the presence of women without a male guardian. In its latest report on the human rights situation, released the organization stated that the morality police in Kandahar instructed cosmetic shops and other women's goods stores not to sell any products to women without a male guardian. The report noted that on May 21, during a visit to a health center in the Deh Rawood district, the Taliban's morality police emphasized that female patients without a male guardian should not benefit from health services. The report also mentioned that the morality police stated that female health workers must also be accompanied by a male guardian during working hours. UNAMA highlighted that government forces in Logar also warned a woman who had come to the market to buy food that she should not come without a male guardian again. UNAMA stressed that government forces slapped the shopkeeper who sold goods to this woman and detained him. It was reported that this shopkeeper was released after signing a written commitment not to sell goods to women without a male guardian in the future. Additionally, in June, in Badakhshan province, morality police interrogated women who had come to the market for shopping because they were without a male guardian and did not have "appropriate hijab."

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme has recently stated that no mother should have to wait in cold or hot weather with her sick child for access to healthcare services across Afghanistan. In a message posted on its X account, the organization mentioned that, with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, it is constructing a waiting area at the Charasiab Hospital in Kabul to provide a safer and more dignified space for patients and their companions. The UN Human Settlements Programme further emphasized that it is currently working on the construction of six waiting areas in hospitals throughout Afghanistan. This comes as the lack of facilities and waiting areas in Afghan hospitals, particularly in government hospitals, poses a significant challenge for patients and their families. The absence of waiting areas has often led to patients' companions wandering in the hallways and courtyards of hospitals during treatment. It is worth noting that the maternal mortality rate in this country is 521 per 100,000 live births. Moreover, Afghanistan's healthcare system has faced extensive challenges for decades, including a shortage of medical centers, specialized doctors, and medications. In many remote provinces of the country, there are still no healthcare facilities available.

In response to the ongoing ban on girls' education, the Afghanistan Rights Monitor states that each day that passes without girls receiving an education is a day that will never return. In a message posted on its X account, the organization noted that girls in Afghanistan are still waiting for a classroom, a book, and their future. The Afghanistan Rights Monitor further emphasized that the world should not remain silent in the face of the deprivation of education for girls beyond the sixth grade. The organization has called for opportunities to be created for girls to return to school. It was mentioned that 1,770 days have passed since the ban on education for girls above the sixth grade was imposed. This comes as the interim government has deprived women and girls of education and learning since taking control of Afghanistan. In its latest restriction, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, while the health sector across Afghanistan faces a shortage of personnel. This government's action has resulted in millions of female students being unable to access education. Additionally, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in both domestic and international NGOs, as well as at UN offices in Afghanistan. According to reports, if this ban continues, nearly four million girls may be deprived of education by 2030.

The "Women for Afghanistan" organization has called for the establishment of a legitimate, inclusive political process based on the demands of all citizens of Afghanistan in an open letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and members of the UN Security Council. The organization announced that this letter was prepared in consultation with 30 institutions and 450 women from within Afghanistan. In the first paragraph of the letter, the United Nations is urged to create a systematic and targeted mechanism for sustained engagement with diverse groups of Afghan women, democratic forces, civil society representatives, and political stakeholders, both inside Afghanistan and abroad. The letter emphasizes that such engagement should not be limited to consultations but must ensure meaningful and genuine participation of Afghan women and other political and social movements in shaping the political process. In this letter, "Women for Afghanistan" also stresses the implementation of recommendations from independent assessments, the appointment of a special representative of the United Nations for Afghanistan, the establishment of clear criteria for measuring progress in the political process, increased transparency and accountability of UNAMA, and ensuring full and equal participation of women in the political process. This letter has been sent to the United Nations at a time when the interim government, after taking control of Afghanistan, has deprived women and girls of education and training. Recently, in its latest restriction, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women while the healthcare sector across Afghanistan faces a shortage of personnel. This action by the current government has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being unable to receive education and training. Additionally, women have been prohibited 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 at UN offices in Afghanistan. According to reports, if this ban continues, nearly four million girls may be deprived of education by 2030.

OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has recently announced that without urgent funding, millions of people in Afghanistan will lose access to life-saving care. In a message posted on its X account, the agency called for financial support for humanitarian projects in Afghanistan. OCHA further emphasized that due to budget cuts, nutritional programs for 5.7 million children and mothers are at risk in 2026. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs added that every child deserves the opportunity for healthy and strong growth. OCHA issued this warning coinciding with the "peak malnutrition season" in Afghanistan. This comes as two weeks ago, UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, also warned that with the approach of the peak season for malnutrition and food insecurity, 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are at risk of malnutrition. UN-related agencies have repeatedly expressed concern this year about budget cuts and the worsening conditions of poverty and health for citizens, particularly mothers and children in Afghanistan. The United Nations states that nearly 22 million people in Afghanistan need humanitarian assistance this year. To address this situation, the organization has requested a budget of $1.71 billion; however, only 16 percent of this budget has been secured in the first half of the year.

The UN Women’s section has recently stated that women must remain at the center of addressing the needs of flood victims across Afghanistan. In a message posted on its X account, the organization emphasized the importance of ensuring that the needs of girls and women are addressed in the relief efforts. This comes as parts of Afghanistan have experienced devastating and deadly floods over the past six days, resulting in the loss of lives and the destruction of numerous homes. The Disaster Management Authority of the interim Afghan government has reported that due to heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides in the past 48 hours, ten people have died and six have been injured. Taj Mohammad Hemat, the deputy spokesperson for this authority, stated on Saturday (July 26) that these figures were recorded in Kabul, Kapisa, Panjshir, Parwan, Khost, Paktia, Paktika, Logar, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Zabul, and Badakhshan. According to the Disaster Management Authority's statistics, over 630 residential houses were destroyed in the recent floods over the past two nights, affecting more than 2,700 families. Additionally, the International Organization for Migration and OCHA had previously reported that flood victims in Nuristan urgently need services such as shelter and food supplies. Based on the latest statistics from the Disaster Management Authority of the interim government, 24 people lost their lives and 80 were injured in last week’s floods in Nuristan. Government officials have also urged people to avoid residing or engaging in activities in areas at risk of flooding or where warnings have been issued by the meteorological department to prevent a recurrence of such casualties and damages.