Afghanistan
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
Taliban Cuts Internet Nationwide, Silencing Afghanistan’s Digital Lifeline
Nationwide blackout severs Afghans from the world as Taliban enforces new restrictions.
Taliban Ban Male Tailors from Sewing Women’s Clothes in Kandahar
Restrictions on women’s clothing and employment continue to intensify
Humanitarian Crisis as Millions of Afghans Made to Return
Pakistan and Iran are deporting Afghans back to poverty, repression and uncertainty in one of the decade’s largest forced migrations.
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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 Enforces Ban on Women’s Voices and Public Visibility
In a move that underscores the Taliban's hardline governance, Afghanistan's ruling authorities…
Taliban Reaffirms Ban on Women Working in NGOs, Expands Restrictions
The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women working in…
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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 Women Face Serious Challenges Amid Flooding
Maqsooda and her daughters now drink as little water as possible during the day. They prefer to spend hours in…
Afghanistan has experienced floods that have resulted in the death of 11 people and injuries to many others
According to Janan Saiq, the spokesperson for the State Ministry for Disaster Management Affairs under the control of Taliban, heavy…
Before reaching hospital, the woman and her child died
Karimdad Rahimi, a resident of Baghlan province, said the dire situation faced by women during childbirth due to the lack…
Young people in Khost have launched a campaign to enroll children in schools
In Khost province, a group of young people are going from village to village to encourage enrolling school-aged children in…
Afghan new school year begins with more than 1 million girls barred from education
Today marks the beginning of the school year in Afghanistan, with over two million students expected to enroll, representing a…
Concerns Mount Over Suspension of Swedish Committee’s Activities in Afghanistan
There are concerns over the suspension of the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan activities in Afghanistan. Many employees and assistants of…
The Dire State of Afghan Children: Facing Hardships and Threats
The plight of Afghan children remains dire as they grapple with a multitude of challenges, exacerbating an already precarious situation.…
Struggles Persist for Residents of Gharshin district
Struggles Persist for Residents of Gharshin district in Khost due to Lack of Basic Facilities Residents of the Gharshin district…
Health and Education Challenges Persist in Gayan District
Challenges Persist in Gayan District: Limited Health Services and Education Compromise Community Well-being Residents of Gayan district in Paktika province…
“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,…