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 living in Iran. From sports to education, she is determined…
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
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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.
We Dance Behind Locked Doors
Anonymously We used to dance in weddings. Now, we dance in silence. There’s a basement in our neighborhood with a single speaker and a cracked mirror. Once a week, five…
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The Afghan Times Launches “Open Skies, Closed Doors”: A New Initiative to Highlight the Education Crisis in Afghanistan
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Open Mic: Ep 6 with Arzu Naderi – The Afghan Times Podcast
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Health and Malnutrition in Afghanistan: A Worsening Crisis Amidst Taliban Rule
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…
Taliban Policies Worsen Afghanistan’s Food Insecurity Crisis
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…
Abdul Wahab and Gulsoom: The Price of Survival Amid Food Insecurity
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…
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 and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…
Voices of Struggle: The Human Impact of 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 the country’s worsening…
Conflict, Climate Change, and Economic Collapse: The Driving Forces Behind Afghanistan’s Escalating Food Insecurity
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…