Six-Year-Old Girl Forced into Marriage in Helmand

Shock over marriage of six-year-old girl highlights urgent need to protect Afghan children

By The Afghan Times 2 Min Read

Open Mic: Ep 25 with Husna Baburi

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Husna Baburi, an Afghan woman.

By The Afghan Times 4 Min Read

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.

By The Afghan Times 4 Min Read

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

By The Afghan Times 8 Min Read

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 markets — while the world remains silent.

By The Afghan Times 8 Min Read

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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 floods in Afghanistan are struggling to access sanitary products. Some…

By The Afghan Times 5 Min Read
Afghanistan has been ranked as the saddest country in the world

On Wednesday, March 20, the Gallup organization published the outcomes of a…

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Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products

Women in the flooded provinces do not feel they can talk about…

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The Dual Crisis: Displacement and Food Insecurity

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women…

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Taliban Enforces Ban on Women’s Voices and Public Visibility

In a move that underscores the Taliban's hardline governance, Afghanistan's ruling authorities…

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The Latest

“Two years away from sports, I feel like I’m not alive“: Afghan sportswomen ongoing struggles under Taliban Rule

ISLAMABAD, October 16, 2023 - "How long will we not be allowed to participate in sports?" Laleh raised this question,…

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Afghanistan Clinches Thrilling Victory Over Ireland in Second T20

Afghanistan's cricket team secured a nail-biting win against Ireland in the second T20 match held in Abu Dhabi. Led by…

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AJC Reports Increased Pressures and Threats on Media and Journalists

In its annual report released on March 17th, commemorating National Journalists' Day, the Afghanistan Journalists' Center highlights a concerning trend…

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UNESCO and Partners Prioritize Digitization of Bamyan Buddha Statues

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has underscored the significance of digitalizing Buddha statues and associated artifacts…

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