“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.
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The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”
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