Afghanistan
Pakistani Army Shells Torkham Returnee Camp, Wounds Civilians
Norwegian Refugee Council warns families at risk as cross-border clashes with Taliban escalate
Afghanistan-Pakistan: Deadly Cross-Border Clashes Intensify
The latest escalation followed Pakistani airstrikes that killed 18 members of one family, including women and children, in Nangarhar province
Eight School Students Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan
Taliban-run Education Ministry says the victims included five boys and three girls in Nangarhar province
18 Civilians, Including 11 Children, Killed in Pakistani Airstrike on Home in Nangarhar
Taliban warn of an “appropriate and measured” response; Pakistan claims the operation targeting what it called militant hideouts along the border
23 Family Members Trapped Under Rubble After Pakistani Airstrikes in Nangarhar
Four family members rescued with injuries, 19 still trapped under rubble after overnight airstrikes
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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 and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening food crisis, deteriorating health conditions, and rising malnutrition, exacerbated by…
Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products
Women in the flooded provinces do not feel they can talk about…
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…
Taliban Reaffirms Ban on Women Working in NGOs, Expands Restrictions
The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women working in…
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…
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Education
The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”
The Taliban's Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, announced…
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Afghan Singer Who Once Fled Taliban Now Publicly Supports Their Rule
The singer, previously known for advocating peace and condemning violence, now publicly praises the Taliban’s rule, drawing attention across Afghan…
Two Children Killed, Five Injured in Explosion of Unexploded Ordnance in Nangarhar
Taliban-Controlled Provincial Media Office Reports Incident on X
Two Killed in Separate Traffic Incidents in Nangarhar Province
Taliban Media Office Cites Speeding, Carelessness Behind Fatal Crashes
“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
Kandahar Children Walk Kilometers for Water
Walking long distances for water, kids in southern Afghanistan face physical, psychological, and educational hardships.
Taliban Detain Four in Herat Over Peaky Blinders–Inspired Style
Rights observers say arrests over clothing and online expression highlight expanding restrictions on personal freedoms
Taliban Ban on Afghan Women Entering UN Premises Reaches Three Months
UN Women Special Representative Susan Ferguson Warns of Growing Risks to Life-Saving Aid
Taliban Execute Man in Public Gathering in Khost province
Massive crowd witnesses 12th public execution under Taliban rule; human rights group condemns practice