Afghanistan
“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
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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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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
Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 10 Civilians in Afghanistan
Nine children among the dead as Kabul accuses Islamabad of violating its airspace
Afghan Sports Journalists Condemn Pakistani Airstrike That Killed Local Cricketers in Paktika
ASJF denounces “cowardly and unlawful” attack; supports Afghan Cricket Board’s decision to cancel Pakistan series
ACB Condemns Pakistan Airstrike That Killed Cricketers in Paktika
Three Cricketers Martyred in Urgun District Following Alleged Pakistani Airstrike
Three Local Cricketers Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes on Paktika
Four others injured as players were returning home from matches
Afghan Journalist Killed, Another Wounded in Reported Cross-Border Fire from Pakistani Forces
Incident Occurred During Field Reporting Near the Afghanistan–Pakistan Border, Officials Confirm
No Female Dentists in Uruzgan: Women Denied Basic Dental Care
Bans on women work leave Afghan women without access to essential health services
Taliban Imposes New Ban on Women’s Traditional Household Activities
Women lose one of the last public spaces where they could gather, socialize, and share community life
Internet, Mobile Services Restored After 48-Hour Shutdown
Afghanistan reconnects to the world amid lingering questions over the blackout