Daily brief
Germany has deported 20 people to Afghanistan, marking a significant move in its migration policy. The deportations come amid ongoing international concern about the human rights situation in the country under Taliban rule. The UN human rights chief stated that a recent Taliban decree further deepens the repression of women and girls.
A separate Taliban decree could lead to imprisonment for Afghans who visit family members abroad without government permission, a move the UN and Italy have expressed concern over.
Six months after a major earthquake, 25,000 Afghan children are still living in tents, highlighting the prolonged humanitarian crisis.
Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case reveal financial and personal links to cash, women, and political power in Africa.