The American Bar Association has urged all governments to recognize and prevent genocidal actions against the Hazara people and other persecuted minority groups in Afghanistan. In a report to the U.S. Congress, the association stated that the Hazara people have been victims of violent acts and indescribable mass killings by various rulers in Afghanistan since the late 19th century, and this trend continues to this day. The American Bar Association called for action from the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the U.S. Department of State to promote justice and accountability efforts to end impunity for genocide in Afghanistan. Additionally, the association has urged the U.S. Congress to strengthen national, regional, and international frameworks aimed at preventing mass atrocities in Afghanistan and protecting at-risk groups such as the Hazaras. The association provided a brief overview of certain events that it claims have contributed to the worsening human rights situation for the Hazara people and equate to genocide. The report noted that the first recorded instance of a brutal massacre against the Hazaras occurred during the reign of Abdur Rahman Khan, a Pashtun ruler from 1880 to 1901, during which nearly 60% of the Hazaras were massacred and displaced to neighboring countries and Central Asia. The report stated that Abdul Rahman Khan classified the Hazaras as "infidels," and through rape and murder, he depopulated Hazara regions and issued royal decrees allowing Pashtun nomads (Kochis) to use Hazara lands. The American Bar Association emphasized that the discrimination and dehumanization employed by Abdul Rahman Khan to justify the persecution of the Hazaras were again utilized by the current regime in the 1990s. Afshar Massacre Also, the American Bar Association report quoted Human Rights Watch as saying that during the jihadist organization's wars from 1992 to 1993, there was "compelling evidence" that the factions regularly and deliberately targeted civilians and civilian areas for attack. And they shot at civilian areas recklessly and indiscriminately. According to this report, in February 1993, Jamiat-e-Islami and Ittihad-e-Islami forces clashed with Hizb-e-Vahdat forces in Afshar area of ​​Kabul. Although it is said that Hizb-e-Vahdat forces fled the area, Jamiat and Ittihad factions during the ground attack on Hazaras attacked. The American Bar Association wrote that other reports indicated that elderly people, women, children and even their dogs were beheaded and their bodies dumped in wells. This is in addition to eyewitness accounts of rape, torture, kidnapping, looting, and forced labor. Massacre of Mazar-e-Sharif The American Bar Association's report on the killing of mostly Hazara civilians by the forces of the current government in Mazar-e-Sharif states that although the Hazaras were persecuted by the Rabbani government (1992-1996), the re-emergence of the current government at that time created other major problems for the security of this ethnic group created. In this report, citing Human Rights Watch, it is estimated that between 2,000 and 5,000 civilians were "systematically and brutally executed" in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif in August 1998 during the reign of the current government at that time. Experts noted that the violence was "a killing spree fueled by racial and religious prejudices." Yakavelang Massacre in 2001 Also, in a part of the report of the American Bar Association, it is stated that in January 2001, the forces of the current government at that time, conducted a search operation in Yakavalang Bamyan and arrested 300 civilian men. According to this report, these people were taken to certain gathering points and then shot by the firing squad in public view. The association stressed that the current government at the time intended these heinous acts as "collective punishment" for local residents who collaborated with opposition forces. The Continuation of Acts of Genocide The American Bar Association said in its report that the genocide of Hazaras continues to this day. According to the report of this association, since the time of Abdul Rahman Khan, many of those who held power in Afghanistan, including the current government and newer factions such as ISIS Khorasan, have continued to commit crimes against Hazaras. Even in other countries, Hazaras are no longer safe and are at risk of violence and forced exile by other governments in the region, the report said. Conflict between Hazaras and Nomads Also, in the report of the American Bar Association, the conflict in Hazarejat, especially Ghazni and Wardak Square, between the Pashtun nomads and the Hazaras over grazing land is also mentioned. The report states that Abdul Rahman Khan's actions in confiscating land from the Hazaras and giving it to the nomad through a royal decree had lasting and damaging effects on the Hazara community. Experts believe that the current administration continues to exploit historical events to continue patterns of violence against Hazaras. Forced Displacements The American Bar Association's report states that forced displacements have become a common tool of the caretaker government against the Hazaras. The report mentions that thousands of Hazaras from the provinces of Helmand, Kabul, Maidan Wardak, and Balkh have been forcibly removed from their homes over the past three years. According to the report, in 2021, it is estimated that more than 2,500 Hazara families were compelled to leave their homes, and no legal recourse was provided for them to contest the orders. The report highlights the violence against Hazaras in Jowzjan, noting that these people are facing forced displacement. Since the return of the caretaker government to power in Afghanistan, multiple instances of killings of residents in Hazara-dominated areas of the Khass Urozgan district have been reported.

The humanitarian sector of the United Nations has stated that the involvement of women and girls in Afghanistan in humanitarian aid processes is essential and must be ensured. In a message shared on its X account, the organization quoted Nagina Yari, head of the Women’s Advisory Group of the Humanitarian Country Team in Afghanistan, emphasizing that the participation of Afghan women and girls in humanitarian aid processes secures their rights. The UN humanitarian sector asserts that women are powerful agents of change, and their presence is crucial for the success of humanitarian responses. It continues to state that without meaningful participation and support for women in this process, the involvement of women and girls will also be limited. Nagina Yari highlighted the importance of enhancing women's roles in decision-making, stating that donors must support women and base strategies on their recommendations. Ms. Yari added that engaging with women leads to better outcomes and protects their rights. While the UN humanitarian sector emphasizes the participation of women and girls, according to UN statistics, 23.7 million people in Afghanistan require humanitarian assistance, with approximately 80% being women and children. However, the current government has prohibited women and girls from working in international organizations, including UN offices. Previously, various UN agencies have stated that the ban on women's work has posed challenges to the humanitarian aid process for those in need.

The World Food Program of the United Nations has expressed concern over budget shortages within the organization, stating that this summer it has removed 600,000 pregnant women in Afghanistan from the list of recipients of nutritious food due to a lack of funds. It further noted that this year, 1.6 million pregnant and breastfeeding women in Afghanistan have received nutritious food to prevent malnutrition for themselves and their children. On Tuesday, August 7, the World Food Program reiterated its concerns about budget shortages in a message posted on its X account. This comes at a time when the World Food Program had previously stated that it could not provide emergency food assistance to 11 million people in need due to budget constraints. According to United Nations statistics, 23.7 million people in Afghanistan require humanitarian assistance, with approximately 48% of the population living below the poverty line. It should be noted that following the return of the caretaker government to power and the imposition of restrictive policies regarding the rights and freedoms of women and girls, as well as work limitations, access to humanitarian aid for them has been hindered.

The Afghanistan Journalists Center has recently announced that the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the interim government has suspended the operating licenses of 17 radio and television networks in Nangarhar due to their failure to pay "frequency taxes." In a statement released today (Monday, August 7), the center said that the Ministry of Communications has warned these media outlets that they will not be allowed to operate until they pay their overdue taxes. The statement mentioned that the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA), which operates under the Ministry of Communications, has verbally and in writing communicated the decision to suspend these media outlets to their owners. It further stated that ATRA emphasized that due to the refusal of local media owners in Nangarhar to pay "frequency taxes" and the "non-renewal of frequency licenses," local radio and television stations in Nangarhar will not be permitted to operate based on Article 37 of the Telecommunications Services Law. Additionally, the Afghanistan Journalists Center, citing its sources in Nangarhar, reported that local media in this province, being a first-class province, are required to pay 108,000 Afghanis annually for frequency license renewal and an additional $25 as ancillary costs. The center stressed: "All local media are indebted in this regard, with their debts ranging from one year to over ten years." Part of the statement noted that currently, radio and television stations must obtain separate licenses not only from the Ministry of Communications but also from the Ministries of Information and Culture, Industry and Commerce, and even municipal authorities, paying separate fees for each of these licenses. Furthermore, local media officials in Nangarhar have informed the Afghanistan Journalists Center that their economic problems have doubled since the interim government regained control over Afghanistan, and advertising—once their main source of income—has decreased unprecedentedly. They stated that they do not have the financial capacity to cover operational costs and the multiple taxes imposed by the Taliban. The center expressed serious concern over the suspension of local media activities in Nangarhar and urged ATRA to forgive their debts in light of the economic difficulties faced by local media, extend their operating licenses, and adjust and implement the annual frequency license tax considering the economic challenges of these media outlets. It is worth noting that since regaining control over Afghanistan, the current government has imposed extensive restrictions on media activities and journalists in the country.