Afghanistan

Taliban Requires Aid Workers at Islam Qala Border Center to Comply With Beard Rules —————————— Taliban authorities at the Islam Qala reception center in Herat have given humanitarian aid workers one month to bring their beards into compliance with the…

Afghan Calligrapher Handwrites Quran, Trains Women in Herat —————————————- Afghan calligrapher Nikita Durrani is continuing her project to handwrite the entire Holy Quran and translate it into Pashto, combining the preservation of Islamic artistic heritage with support for women’s participation…

Taliban Imposes New Restrictions on Muharram Mourning Ceremonies in Afghanistan ———————————— The Supreme Council for the Regulation of Religious Affairs in Afghanistan, established in coordination with the Taliban, has issued a set of new restrictions on holding mourning ceremonies during…

RSF Reports Mass Exodus of Afghan Journalists Since Fall of Kabul ———————————– Reporters Without Borders has reported a large-scale exodus of Afghan journalists since the fall of Kabul on August 15, 2021, saying 677 Afghan media workers have been forced…

UN Urges Greater Support for Afghan Returnees as Displacement Pressures Mount ——————————————— UNHCR and other UN agencies are urging stronger international support for Afghan returnees and displaced communities as Afghanistan faces large-scale returns from Iran and Pakistan, deepening pressure on…

Afghanistan’s High Shia Commission Holds Consultative Meeting on Muharram Mourning Ceremonies ——————————— The High Shia Commission of Afghanistan held a consultative meeting attended by scholars, religious preachers and officials from cultural institutions to discuss preparations for Muharram mourning ceremonies. During…

Taliban’s New Smartphone Curbs Target Civil, Military Employees in Afghanistan ———————————— A nationwide ban on the smartphone use by civilian and military government employees has been approved in Afghanistan, with violators facing legal punishment and confiscation of their devices, Khaama…

UN Security Council Extends UNAMA Mission in Afghanistan for One Year —————————————————– The United Nations Security Council has unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for another year. The resolution was adopted on June 15, 2026,…

Taliban Restrictions Spark Fresh Alarm as Afghan Diaspora Protests Women’s Repression ——————————————- Reports of new Taliban restrictions on teachers in Khost and the recent crackdown on women in Herat have intensified concern over Afghanistan’s worsening human rights situation. According to…

Pakistan Deports Nearly 3,000 Afghan Refugees in One Day —————————————– According to Afghanistan’s Taliban-led High Commission for Migrants, the deportees returned to Afghanistan through the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak crossing in southern Kandahar…