Afghanistan: activities of humanitarian aid organisation halted by the Taliban
Event- Country
- Afghanistan
- Initial Date
- Jul 15, 2023
- Event Description
Local sources in Zabul report that the Taliban have prohibited the activities of Intersos, a humanitarian aid organization (HAO), due to its refusal to employ individuals designated by the Taliban in the province.
Sources informed Hasht-e Subh that the group sealed off the premises of Intersos, which operates in the healthcare sector, on Saturday, July 15.
The Taliban’s Public Health Directorate in Zabul has not commented on the suspension of Intersos in Qalat, the provincial capital.
However, an anonymous source from the organization stated that after Intersos declined to employ individuals designated by the Taliban, the Taliban authorities locked the premises.
This is the second time that Intersos activities have been halted in Zabul after officials of the organization refused to employ Taliban-designated individuals.
Meanwhile, earlier reports from Daykundi province stated that fifteen aid organizations have ceased operations in the province for several months due to Taliban intervention and extortion.
- Impact of Event
- 1
- Gender of HRD
- Other (e.g. undefined, organisation, community)
- Violation
- Administrative Harassment
- Intimidation and Threats
- Rights Concerned
- Freedom of association
- Right to healthy and safe environment
- Right to work
- HRD
- NGO
- Perpetrator-Non-State
- Non-state
- Source
- Monitoring Status
- Pending
- Event Location
Latitude: 32.1541827574761
Longitude: 66.88422801478742
- Event Location
- Summary for Publications
On 15 July 2023, Intersos, a humanitarian aid organisation, was barred by the Taliban from carrying out its activities due to their refusal to employ Taliban-designated individuals in Zabul, Afghanistan.