Afghanistan

A detailed report titled “Leadership in Adversity: Women-Led Organizations’ Strategies for Effective Advocacy in Afghanistan” sheds light on the resilience of Afghan women-led organizations in advocating for women’s rights under the Taliban’s restrictive regime. Published by the Women and Children…

Thousands of Afghan citizens evacuated by the United States during its 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan remain stranded in foreign countries, according to newly released documents. Many evacuees, some in conditions likened to detention, face prolonged uncertainty about their resettlement prospects.…

Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, has reiterated the need for full implementation of Afghanistan’s Law of Vice and Virtue during a speech at a seminar in Kandahar, local news outlets reported. The law, first introduced in 2022, imposes strict societal…

Local sources reported that the Pakistani military conducted a missile attack in the Sarkani district of Kunar, Afghanistan, around 2:00 AM on Friday, Khaama Press reported. The strikes targeted the Nava crossing and surrounding areas, prompting residents to flee their…

Taliban Minister of Higher Education Neda Mohammad Nadim has stated that disobeying orders from the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, is equivalent to defying “the will of God”, Afghan Amu news outlet reported Tuesday. Speaking at a graduation ceremony in…

A three-day exhibition in Kandahar Province, the Taliban’s stronghold, is showcasing products from 150 Afghan manufacturers, Afghan Amu news outlet said on Sunday. Despite women playing a crucial role in producing many items, they have been barred from attending the…

The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has reported a rise in media freedom violations in 2024, documenting 181 incidents, including the closure of 18 media outlets and the arrest of 50 journalists. The report highlights an eight percent increase in violations…

Afghan youth face worsening economic and social challenges as poverty and unemployment surge amidst the country’s ongoing political and economic turmoil. The collapse of numerous economic projects has made job opportunities scarce, particularly for young people who once relied on…

Residents of Kabul are grappling with severe drinking water shortages, enduring long waits and exorbitant prices for limited supplies, Amu TV reported yesterday. In neighborhoods like Karte Ariana, many rely on mosques as their primary water source, often waiting hours…

The United Nations human rights chief, Volker Turk, has condemned the Taliban’s recent decree prohibiting Afghan women from working for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Arab News reported. Since regaining power in August 2021, the Taliban has systematically restricted women’s rights, leading…