Afghanistan

A new school year has started in Afghanistan, but without girls. The Taliban have prohibited female students from receiving education beyond the sixth grade, a move that has drawn international criticism, according to news reports. Schools across Afghanistan began classes…

A suicide bombing in front of a bank in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city on Thursday left at least 20 people dead and 30 others wounded, local police and hospital officials confirmed. On its Telegram channel, the ISIS group claimed responsibility for…

Following the ban on female education in Afghanistan, the internet is now the only option available for girls to continue their studies. Approximately 900 days have passed since 80% of girls in Afghanistan were deprived of attending school after completing…

Amnesty International has welcomed the one-year extension of UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan and urged the head of UNAMA to prioritize the rights of women, girls, minorities, and address the humanitarian crisis in the country. They emphasize the importance of UNAMA’s…

Freezing temperatures induced by heavy snowfall and rain in Afghanistan has led to the death of at least 60 people over the past more than three weeks, Anadolu Agency reported. According to Taliban authorities, as many as 34 others were…

On the beginning of the month of mercy (month of Ramadan), the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi, in collaboration with the Al-Kawthar Cultural Charitable Foundation, launched a humanitarian initiative Food baskets…

A company in Kabul is helping women artisans to sell their handmade crafts globally through online stores, Khaama Press reported. The company has created online platforms for many talented female artisans to showcase and sell their products, including traditional Afghan…

The Political Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban has announced that the government will consider proposals put forth by the members of the Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan during a recent meeting, some local media reported. The announcement has not…

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, north of Afghanistan, has announced its humanitarian and charitable programs for the holy month of Ramadan. According to the statement released by the office, the…

23 million people in Afghanistan need humanitarian assistance this year, with women representing 52 percent of this figure, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced recently. In 2023 alone, 8 million girls and 9.2 million…