Afghanistan

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…

The Taliban is reportedly planning to convert state television stations into radio outlets following its ban on broadcasting images of living beings, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. Sources indicate that staff from the national television network in Kabul and other provinces…

A recent report from the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) indicates that 70 percent of children under 18 in Afghanistan live in poverty, significantly surpassing the 57.8 percent rate for adults, Amu TV revealed yesterday. Jointly published by the United Nations…