“We Will Never Recognise the Taliban,” Says Spain Foreign Minister
Madrid hosts Afghan women as Foreign Minister Albares rejects Taliban rule and supports justice efforts
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Expanding Restrictions Silence Women in Southern Afghanistan’s Media
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One afternoon in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, 20-year-old Maryam slips through the alleyways…
Afghan Journalist Salma Niazi Wins One Young World Journalist of the Year and Lyra McKee Award for Bravery
Afghan journalist Salma Niazi has been named one of the winners of…
Early Marriage Doubles in Uruzgan Province
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Covert Classrooms and Invisible Incomes: How Afghan Women Are Resisting
By forging creative and invisible networks that allow them to survive, they are finding a way to be free despite the Taliban bans.
Afghan Journalist Salma Niazi Wins One Young World Journalist of the Year and Lyra McKee Award for Bravery
Afghan journalist Salma Niazi has been named one of the winners of…
Early Marriage Doubles in Uruzgan Province
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Kandahar Children Walk Kilometers for Water
Walking long distances for water, kids in southern Afghanistan face physical, psychological,…
Afghan Children Face Trauma and Declining Education Under Taliban Rule
Students in schools, madrassas, and informal learning centers face beatings, humiliation, and…
Most Children in Helmand Remain Out of School as Access to Education Falls Below 40%
Taliban officials acknowledge widespread lack of schooling as more than half of…
‘There Is No School Here’: Returnee Families in Helmand Fear for Their Children’s Future
With two-thirds of returnees being children, families warn that the absence of…
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In Nimroz Province, Children Forced into Hard Labor to Support Drug-Addicted Fathers
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More than 3,500 Children in Khost Work in Brick Kilns
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Six-Year-Old Girl Forced into Marriage in Helmand
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The Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific Launch Special Report on Afghan Women’s Struggles
The Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific, has launched a powerful new special edition, Locked Room: Afghan Women’s Voices, to mark…
World Food Day 2024: Women’s Struggle and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting…
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“We Will Never Recognise the Taliban,” Says Spain Foreign Minister
Madrid hosts Afghan women as Foreign Minister Albares rejects Taliban rule and supports justice efforts
Taliban Quietly Bans Women from Dining in Restaurants
Restaurant owners say they were ordered to deny women entry, fueling what UNAMA calls the ‘systemic exclusion’ of Afghan women.
“A Country at a Crossroads”: UN Deputy Envoy Warns Afghanistan Is Sliding Deeper Into Crisis
On Human Rights Day, Georgette Gagnon tells Security Council that Taliban policies are pushing Afghanistan toward isolation and humanitarian collapse
Taliban Destroy 657 Musical Instruments in Nangarhar
More than 21,000 instruments reportedly destroyed nationwide as human-rights groups warn of systematic cultural erasure
Kandahar Children Walk Kilometers for Water
Walking long distances for water, kids in southern Afghanistan face physical, psychological, and educational hardships.
Taliban Detain Four in Herat Over Peaky Blinders–Inspired Style
Rights observers say arrests over clothing and online expression highlight expanding restrictions on personal freedoms
Taliban Ban on Afghan Women Entering UN Premises Reaches Three Months
UN Women Special Representative Susan Ferguson Warns of Growing Risks to Life-Saving Aid
Afghan Children Face Trauma and Declining Education Under Taliban Rule
Students in schools, madrassas, and informal learning centers face beatings, humiliation, and fear, putting their educational and psychological well-being at…
Taliban Execute Man in Public Gathering in Khost province
Massive crowd witnesses 12th public execution under Taliban rule; human rights group condemns practice
Taliban Detain 70-Year-Old TikTok User Over Alleged ‘Un-Islamic’ Content
Ministry of Vice and Virtue says the man has been handed over to the group’s court
Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Thousands of Children in Uruzgan at Risk
Despite ongoing campaigns, deep-rooted myths and low awareness keep many families from immunizing their children against deadly diseases.
Afghan Refugees’ “Last Path to Safety” Closed as U.S. Freezes Visas
Following a shooting near the White House, Washington suspends all Afghan immigration and resettlement applications indefinitely, leaving thousands stranded abroad.
Ashraf Ghani Breaks Silence as Pakistan–Taliban Tensions Escalate
Former Afghan president issues two detailed statements calling for national consensus and warning against new cycles of internal conflict.
Most Children in Helmand Remain Out of School as Access to Education Falls Below 40%
Taliban officials acknowledge widespread lack of schooling as more than half of Helmand’s children remain completely excluded from education.
Expanding Restrictions Silence Women in Southern Afghanistan’s Media
Female journalists vanish from newsrooms as broad bans deepen the crisis of free expression