Afghanistan

A new investigative report by The Guardian reveals the Taliban’s systematic destruction of thousands of homes in Kabul, targeting predominantly Hazara and Tajik areas, Afghanistan International reported. The report, conducted with four Afghan news organizations, describes this as a catastrophic…

A report by Save the Children reveals that over 38,000 people in Afghanistan were displaced by extreme weather in early 2024, with children making up half of this number, Amu TV reported yesterday. Despite low carbon emissions, Afghanistan faces severe…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the Taliban’s recent execution of a man in Paktia Province, calling for an immediate moratorium on all public executions. In a statement posted on X, UNAMA criticized the public execution…

In Herat, Afghanistan, the Taliban has arrested two prominent Shia clerics, Mohammad Akbari and Hossein Azimi, amid ongoing tensions regarding Ashura commemorations, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. Sources indicate that the clerics were detained after protesting Taliban restrictions on religious ceremonies.…

A recent UN report highlights alarming shifts in family attitudes towards girls’ education and a rise in domestic violence in Afghanistan, exacerbated by Taliban policies that restrict women’s rights and public presence. The joint report by UN Women, the International…

UNICEF Chief Catherine Russell has raised alarm over the increasing risk of early marriage for Afghan girls as they are denied education, Khaama Press revealed yesterday. In a recent statement, she highlighted that girls excluded from schooling are often confined…

Afghanistan is facing a dire healthcare crisis under Taliban rule, with alarming rates of maternal and child mortality, an article published on Hasht-e-Subh Daily revealed yesterday. The European Union (EU) reports that every two hours, a mother dies from pregnancy-related…

An article recently published by Kabul Press suggests the genocide of the Hazara people, fuelled by British colonial policies in the late 19th century, remains a critical issue demanding recognition and reparations as the community continues to face systemic violence…

The Taliban has distributed a list of 400 banned books to libraries in Kabul, prohibiting their sale and mandating the removal of works deemed incompatible with Taliban principles, Amu TV reported yesterday. The banned titles encompass a wide range of…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that the Taliban has imposed 392 restrictions on humanitarian aid delivery in Afghanistan over the past three years, significantly hindering essential services for those in need, Afghanistan…