Afghanistan

Afghanistan reports rising toll from natural disasters with widespread damage —————————————- Authorities in Afghanistan say at least 214 people have died in natural disasters since the start of the current solar year, including 14 deaths recorded in the past 24…

UNAMA pushes lifting curbs on girls’ education as Afghanistan marks ICT Day ——————————- United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has called on the Taliban to lift restrictions on Afghan girls, marking the International Girls in ICT Day with renewed concern…

Afghanistan experiencing serious decline in reading culture —————————– Afghanistan is experiencing a sharp decline in reading culture, especially among young people, according to residents and observers cited in a report published on Hasht-e-Subh Daily. Many say the trend is driven…

UN Supports 18,000 Afghan Women Entrepreneurs; Economic Participation Grows Despite Taliban Challenges —————————————– In 2025, the United Nations reported that 18,616 women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan received economic support, boosting their participation in economic activities through small and medium enterprises. This…

UN experts urge Taliban accountability over judicial reforms and rights protections —————————– Independent experts affiliated with the United Nations have called on the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to clarify the structure and legal basis of their newly introduced judicial system,…

Taliban Administration under International Sanctions Amid Indoctrination of Youth ———————————————- A new analysis shows a significant portion of the Taliban leadership—particularly cabinet members—remain under international sanctions, as reports from southern Afghanistan point to shifting education patterns with declining school attendance…

Over 360 rights activists urged immediate release of jailed reporters in Afghanistan ——————————- More than 360 journalists, media workers and rights activists have voiced deep concern over the situation of detained reporters in Afghanistan, calling for their immediate and unconditional…

UN Report Warns 11.6 Million Children in Afghanistan Need Urgent Aid ————————————– The UNICEF has warned that Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis is worsening, with millions of children facing severe living conditions amid economic hardship and declining basic services. In a new…

Amnesty calls on UK to remove asylum restrictions on Afghan women ———————————— Amnesty International and the Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) have urged the UK government to halt asylum policies they say are increasingly rejecting Afghan women and…

Taliban Approves Teaching of Ja’fari Jurisprudence in Bamyan ————————————— Officials from the Taliban administration have reportedly agreed to the teaching of Jaʽfari jurisprudence in schools located in Shia-populated areas of Bamyan province, Afghanistan. Following a coordination meeting between education officials…