Afghanistan

UNAMA calls on Taliban to end restrictions on women’s rights

UNAMA calls on Taliban to end restrictions on women’s rights

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, has called on the Taliban to end the restrictions imposed on women. In a statement released on its website on International Women’s Day, the mission urged the de facto authorities in Afghanistan to…
Hazara women in Australia launch campaign to draw attention to women under Taliban rule

Hazara women in Australia launch campaign to draw attention to women under Taliban rule

Hazara women residing in Australia have launched a 12-month campaign to draw attention the women and girls under the Taliban ruling regime, the Australia-based Women’s Agenda reported. The campaign, titled “We stand with women and girls in Afghanistan”, was launched on…
Indonesia delivers 10 million polio vaccine doses to aid Afghanis

Indonesia delivers 10 million polio vaccine doses to aid Afghanis

The Indonesian government announced Friday the donation of 10 million doses of the bOPV polio vaccine to Afghanistan, Amu TV reported yesterday. The delivery was made in response to an appeal for the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, where the…
Afghanistan: Death toll from recent heavy precipitation climbs to 39

Afghanistan: Death toll from recent heavy precipitation climbs to 39

Afghanistan has experienced significant snowfall recently, resulting in the unfortunate loss of 39 lives across various provinces and injury of 30 others. The heavy snowfall has caused communication routes in provinces and districts to become blocked, and led to the…
Afghanistan sees rise in measles cases

Afghanistan sees rise in measles cases

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a surge in measles cases in the past two months, with children under five years old accounting for 80% of the suspected cases. Over 7,000 suspected measles cases and 29 deaths were reported in…
Afghanistan: Blast from unexploded ordnance kills 2 children in Paktia

Afghanistan: Blast from unexploded ordnance kills 2 children in Paktia

Two children lost their lives and four others sustained injuries in an explosion caused by unexploded ordnance in the Jani Khel district of Paktia Province on Saturday, as stated by the Taliban. The Taliban’s security command in Paktia confirmed that…
Taliban targets hundreds of relatives of former government employees, official figures, new report reveals

Taliban targets hundreds of relatives of former government employees, official figures, new report reveals

A new report conducted by the International Organization for Tolerance of Human Rights revealed that the Taliban movement targeted and killed relatives of political opponents and former government military employees, including innocent children and women. The organization stated in its…
Heavy snowfalls across Afghanistan claims 15 lives, leaves 30 injured

Heavy snowfalls across Afghanistan claims 15 lives, leaves 30 injured

At least 15 people have died and nearly 30 others were injured due to heavy snowfalls over the last three days across Afghanistan, Amu TV reported. Reports indicate that along with human casualties in the provinces of Balkh and Faryab,…
3,500 tons of Soybeans, Wheat left undecided at Afghanistan-Pakistan border: WFP

3,500 tons of Soybeans, Wheat left undecided at Afghanistan-Pakistan border: WFP

Around 3,500 tons of soybean-wheat mixture is stranded at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, hindering the distribution of crucial food supplies, Khaama Press reported quoting the World Food Program (WFP). The delay poses a significant risk for 378,000 pregnant women who are…
Taliban continues media restrictions under strange pretexts amid increasing pressure on females

Taliban continues media restrictions under strange pretexts amid increasing pressure on females

The Taliban group has banned any telephone calls by girls and women to radios and televisions in Khost province in the south of the country, local sources confirmed. The Taliban group has issued a letter warning the media officials in…
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