Roza Otunbayeva

The International Committee of the Red Cross announced eliminating at least 1,500 positions globally amid a severe budget shortfall, closing twenty field offices and scaling back programs, while staff expressed concerns about financial mismanagement and organizational direction.

Afghanistan's Taliban administration conducted over 90 foreign trips and reopened diplomatic missions despite international sanctions and non-recognition, seeking engagement with nations like India and Russia over human rights concerns regarding women's restrictions.