Afghanistan

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…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that over 1.6 million Afghans have fled to Iran and Pakistan since 2021 due to ongoing instability, Amu TV reported yesterday. These two countries now host a combined Afghan population exceeding…

Afghan activists have strongly condemned the Taliban’s continued ban on girls’ education beyond the sixth grade, calling it one of the gravest human rights violations. Since the Taliban regained control in August 2021, Afghanistan remains the only country in the…

Television channels in Afghanistan’s Takhar Province have suspended operations following a Taliban directive banning the broadcast of footage featuring living beings, Amu TV reported yesterday. The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) reported that both the state-run Radio Television of Afghanistan (RTA)…