Afghanistan

On World Water Day, March 22, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) underscored the significant challenge of water access in Afghanistan. In a statement, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has noted that 33 million people…

As the new academic year starts in Afghanistan, 400,000 girls remain barred from education, bringing the total number of girls unable to attend secondary and high school to 2.2 million, Khaama Press reported. This alarming situation has raised significant international…

Afghanistan is facing worsening security conditions, human rights violations, and economic hardship under Taliban rule, with reports highlighting increased public punishments, ongoing violence, and deepening restrictions on freedoms. According to the Taliban’s Supreme Court, at least 456 people, including 60…

The new academic year in Afghanistan is set to begin on Thursday, March 20, in colder regions, as announced by the Ministry of Education. However, there was no mention of reopening schools for girls beyond grade six, marking the fourth…

UNICEF announced that the Japanese government has donated $2.5 million to assist vulnerable children in Afghanistan affected by natural disasters and ongoing crises, Khaama Press reported. This funding aims to provide essential services to those in need, particularly focusing on…

A coalition of women activists has launched a campaign titled “Let’s Study” to protest the Taliban’s ongoing ban on girls’ education, now entering its fourth year, Amu TV reported. Organized by the Women’s Freedom Movement, the campaign underscores the severe…

The UN Security Council has renewed its mission in Afghanistan amid alarming warnings from WHO about a looming health crisis. The UN Security Council has unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year,…

For many Afghan migrants in Pakistan, their belongings are now worth only a fraction of their original value. As deportation fears grow, families are being forced to auction off their household items at deeply reduced prices, unsure of what the…

A new report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) warns that the Taliban have increasingly manipulated and restricted U.S.-funded humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, putting billions of dollars at risk of misuse, Afghan news outlet Amu reported. Since…

More than 80 Afghan women studying in Oman risk deportation to Afghanistan after the U.S. canceled their scholarships under widespread cuts to foreign aid, NBC news reported today. The students, part of a USAID-funded program at Middle East College, were…