Afghanistan

Muslims Mark Eid al-Adha Prayers in Afghanistan, Syria, and Russia ———————————- Muslim worshippers gathered in several countries to perform Eid al-Adha prayers, with ceremonies reported in Afghanistan, Syria, and Russia amid spiritual and communal atmospheres. In Afghanistan, Eid al-Adha prayers…

Forced Marriages Remain a Serious Crisis for Girls in Afghanistan ———————————– Recent reports from Afghanistan indicate that forced marriage remains one of the most painful social problems facing girls in the country. Victims and human rights activists say the practice…

Taliban Intensifies Religious Pressure on Afghan Universities as Shia Students Report Forced Acceptance of Hanafi Jurisprudence ——————————————– As the Taliban continues its strict policies in Afghanistan’s higher education institutions, reports indicate growing religious pressure on Shia students and an increasing…

Deadly Shooting in Kabul Market Kills Four Near Sarai Shahzada ——————————– Four people were killed following a shooting in a commercial market in Kabul, raising concern among shopkeepers and residents in the busy area near Sarai Shahzada. According to TOLOnews,…

UN: Afghanistan among countries with highest rates of childbirth fistula ——————————– United Nations Population Fund says Afghanistan is among the countries with the highest number of obstetric fistula cases globally, with thousands of women and girls living with the severe…

Severe Weather and Flooding Hit Afghanistan; Death Toll Rises and Widespread Damage Reported ——————————————- Afghanistan is experiencing another destructive series of severe weather events—with heavy rain, flash floods, landslides and strong winds—that have resulted in dozens of deaths, extensive damage…

Severe Poverty in Ghor, Afghanistan Drives Families to Sell Children, Reports Say —————————————– Ghor province in central Afghanistan is experiencing a deepening humanitarian crisis marked by extreme poverty, unemployment and widespread hunger, with some families reportedly being forced to sell…

Shias in Ghazni Threatened Over Prayer Practices, Mosque at Risk of Closure ————————————– Local sources in the Nawabad district of Ghazni province reported that Taliban “Promotion of Virtue” officers threatened worshippers at a Shia mosque, instructing them to perform the…

Concerns Rise Over Restrictions on Religious Rights of Shia in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan ——————————————— Reports and analyses on the situation of Shia Muslims in Afghanistan indicate growing concern over the curtailment of their religious, social, and legal rights under Taliban rule.…

Human Rights Concerns Rise Over Hazara Community in Afghanistan Amid Taliban Rule ————————————— Human rights and social observers have raised increasing concerns about the situation of the Hazara ethnic and religious community in Afghanistan under Taliban governance, warning of growing…