Afghan Women Celebrate Shab-e-Yalda in Secrecy Amid Taliban Restrictions
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A woman is giving girls hope by providing opportunities
"My brothers can go to school, but I cannot. Always at home, I am tired," said Sahra. She was an 8th-grade student before the Taliban banned girls from school beyond…
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Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan
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Health and Malnutrition in Afghanistan: A Worsening Crisis Amidst Taliban Rule
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Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan
As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains, Fatima, a 10-year-old girl, wraps her scarf tightly…
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For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…
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