Thousands of Afghans secretly moved to Britain after data leak

July 16, 2025 10:24 AM

Thousands of Afghans secretly moved to Britain after data leak

Britain set up a secret scheme to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK after their personal details were disclosed in one of the country's worst ever data breaches, putting them at risk of reprisals from the Taliban after their return to power. Concerns that individuals could be targeted by the Taliban led the previous Conservative government to set up the relocation scheme, involving thousands of people and estimated to cost the government about 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion). The leak by th...

Over 23 million Afghans in dire need of humanitarian aid: UNAMA report

May 6, 2024 5:05 PM

Over 23 million Afghans in dire need of humanitarian aid: UNAMA report

A staggering 23.7 million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, according to a report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. The report, cited by Khaama Press, highlights the significant humanitarian challenges in Afghanistan despite a decline in violence. Echoing similar concerns, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has also highlighted the severe deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. Millio...