Open Mic: Ep 26 with Rohina Nazari
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Rohina Nazari, an Afghan woman who refused to let…
The Women’s Workshop: Where Hope Survives in Afghanistan
Under Taliban rule, one woman’s workshop helps 60 widows and orphans rebuild their lives
Severe Shortage of Female Doctors in Southern Afghanistan
With Schools Closed and Training Halted, Public Health Facilities Across the Region Face Collapse
Six-Year-Old Girl Forced into Marriage in Helmand
Shock over marriage of six-year-old girl highlights urgent need to protect Afghan children
Open Mic: Ep 25 with Husna Baburi
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Husna Baburi, an Afghan woman.
Open Mic: Ep 24 with Mozhda Hakimi
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Mozhda Hakimi, a 17-year-old Afghan young woman.
From Livelihood to Silence: Taliban Crushes Women’s Work Behind Closed Doors
Women say limitations on work and lack of market access have pushed many into economic despair
The Hands That Should Hold Books
Afghanistan’s children are being forced from classrooms into labour. Their dreams are shrinking in the dust of kilns, workshops, and…
Pakistan’s Deportation Drive Puts Afghan Women’s Lives at Risk
UN and rights groups condemn expulsions as women and children make up majority of returnees.
Hidden in the Trunk: How Kandahar Erases Women from Public Life
In southern Afghanistan, women are forced into car trunks—exposing a deeply rooted system that erases them from public life.
Open Mic: Ep 23 with Mahnaz Haidary
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Mahnaz Haidary, a 17-year-old Afghan girl and high school student…
Taliban Arrest Children in Ghazni, Accuse Them of Selling Hair and Theft
Rights groups condemn arbitrary detention of minors amid rising abuse of power by Taliban authorities.
Girls Too Young to Carry Children: Voices from Afghanistan’s Frontlines of a Growing Maternal Health Emergency
Premature Births Double in Central-Southern Afghanistan Amid Alarming Rise in Child Marriages
How Aid Cuts Are Fueling a Malnutrition Crisis in Afghanistan: What You Need to Know
With 3.5 million children at risk, reduced humanitarian support has left families and health systems overwhelmed.