Taliban Anniversary & Rights: UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed marked the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover by warning Afghan women and girls cannot be abandoned, urging continued international support for education and economic participation. Gender Apartheid in Law: The Taliban published a new religious curriculum law, making obedience to the supreme leader obligatory and spelling out rules on marriage, women’s “responsibilities,” and male authority—codifying restrictions as the regime celebrates its return to power. Education Crisis: UNESCO-linked reporting highlights that 2.4 million Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education, deepening a five-year “gender apartheid” pattern. Humanitarian Access: UN says 724 trucks of aid entered Afghanistan via Torkham, despite Pakistan’s near-closure of the border for trade since late 2025. Border Flows & Return Pressure: IOM reports 1.07 million people crossed Afghanistan’s borders with Iran and Pakistan between April and June, with many returnees citing deportation pressure and unsafe conditions. Security & Accountability: In Pakistan, sources report the killing of former Kandahar Police District 2 commander Haji Worur Achakzai in Quetta, raising fears for ex-officials under Taliban rule. Regional Diplomacy: Afghanistan’s commerce minister Nooruddin Azizi met Uzbek and Chinese officials in Termez to push investment and transit corridors, while Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi urged resolving Iran-Afghanistan border issues at provincial level and easing visa processes for Afghans.