Women

Taliban Forces Closure of Women-Only Restaurants: The Last Haven for Afghan Women Workers Under Threat

In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, the closure of these women-run small restaurants is a significant setback. Since their return to power in…

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Sports

Triumph Over Adversity: Afghan Women Athletes to Shine at Paris Olympics

The upcoming Paris Olympics will witness three remarkable Afghan women representing their country despite women athletes facing severe adversity under…

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Education

Afghan women and girls join online study programs despite Taliban’s ban on female education

The providers report strong demand from Afghan women for English language, science, and business courses. This surge follows the Taliban’s…

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Education

University entrance exam in Afghanistan: a significant decrease in participants

The Kankoor (Afghan university entrance exam) process for universities and higher education institutions in 34 provinces of Afghanistan has concluded.…

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Children

The child labour crisis in Afghanistan: the Taliban’s ban on women‘s right to work increases child labour and poverty

“If I go to school, my family will have nothing to eat,” said Johar. “I am the sole breadwinner for…

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Open Mic

Open Mic Ep 1 – The Afghan Times podcast

Episode: Under Taliban rule, girls in Afghanistan are now banned from attending school past the sixth grade. Women are banned…

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Women

Afghan Women Face Serious Challenges Amid Flooding

Maqsooda and her daughters now drink as little water as possible during the day. They prefer to spend hours in…

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Women

Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products

Women in the flooded provinces do not feel they can talk about periods and sanitary products. Women affected by flash…

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Afghanistan

Six Months After the Devastating Earthquakes: Continuing Challenges 

In October 2023, four large earthquakes measuring Mww 6.3 each struck Herat, displacing several families who now reside in tents…

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan has experienced floods that have resulted in the death of 11 people and injuries to many others

According to Janan Saiq, the spokesperson for the State Ministry for Disaster Management Affairs under the control of Taliban, heavy…

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