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Education

Afghan women and girls join online study programs despite Taliban’s ban on female education

The providers report strong demand from Afghan women for English language, science, and business courses. This surge follows the Taliban’s…

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Children

The child labour crisis in Afghanistan: the Taliban’s ban on women‘s right to work increases child labour and poverty

“If I go to school, my family will have nothing to eat,” said Johar. “I am the sole breadwinner for…

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Women

A woman is giving girls hope by providing opportunities

“My brothers can go to school, but I cannot. Always at home, I am tired,” said Sahra. She was an…

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Open Mic

Open Mic Ep 1 – The Afghan Times podcast

Episode: Under Taliban rule, girls in Afghanistan are now banned from attending school past the sixth grade. Women are banned…

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Children

Floods in Baghlan have left tens of thousands of children homeless

Saeedullah, 12 years old, was seated on the ground of his destroyed house in Baghlan province, northern Afghanistan, his sorrowful…

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Women

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…

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Women

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…

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Afghanistan

Six Months After the Devastating Earthquakes: Continuing Challenges 

In October 2023, four large earthquakes measuring Mww 6.3 each struck Herat, displacing several families who now reside in tents…

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Afghanistan

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…

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Women

Female doctors who have fled Afghanistan are facing numerous challenges in Pakistan

According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2024, Afghanistan’s health sector urgently requires assistance. The report…

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