Faiza Ibrahimi is a reporter for RFE/RL's Radio Azadi.
India’s new immigration law grants citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, including Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians. But the law excludes Muslims, including thousands of Afghans who have lived in the South Asian country for decades.
The holy Islamic month of Ramadan is considered a time of compassion, charity, and celebration. But in Afghanistan the fasting month comes amid widespread hunger and poverty.
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans have been forcibly expelled from Pakistan, including women and girls who moved to the South Asian country to continue their education. Many of them face a grim future in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has severely curtailed women's access to education and work.
International donors and aid agencies have suspended operations in three provinces in Afghanistan after accusing the Taliban of attempting to divert or manipulate aid distribution. The move has deprived tens of thousands of people of crucial assistance as the country grapples with the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
Hundreds of Afghan military officers were sent to India for training in 2021. But after the Taliban toppled the Afghan government, many remain stranded in India. Officers who spoke to RFE/RL's Radio Azadi said they fear returning to their homeland even as they live in dire conditions in India.
