Afghanistan
Taliban says it cannot yet announce a “certain date” for reopening girls’ schools
January 31, 2023
Taliban says it cannot yet announce a “certain date” for reopening girls’ schools
Taliban, through its spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, said that it cannot yet announce a “certain date” for reopening schools for girls above sixth grade. Nearly 500 days have passed since secondary schools in Afghanistan were closed, preventing thousands of girls from…
Turkey deports 139 Afghan migrants without official documents
January 29, 2023
Turkey deports 139 Afghan migrants without official documents
A total of 139 Afghan migrants, who entered Turkiye illegally, were deported on Saturday, said the head of Turkiye’s Migration Management Directorate, reports Anadolu Agency. As part of the work carried out according to the Irregular Migration Strategy Document and…
UN Food Agency: Afghan Malnutrition Rates at Record High
January 29, 2023
UN Food Agency: Afghan Malnutrition Rates at Record High
Malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs with half the country enduring severe hunger throughout the year, a spokesman for the World Food Program said Thursday. The Taliban takeover in August 2021 drove millions into poverty and hunger after…
UN deputy chief warns against stopping aid to Afghanistan
January 27, 2023
UN deputy chief warns against stopping aid to Afghanistan
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General says she opposes cutting aid to Afghanistan as a response to the Taliban’s policies towards women and girls. Amina Mohammed, the UN deputy chief, and Sima Bahous the head of UN Women, briefed senior EU…
Human rights group accuses Taliban of arbitrarily detaining nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan
January 25, 2023
Human rights group accuses Taliban of arbitrarily detaining nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan
Taliban Movement has arbitrarily detained nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan since it returned to power in August 2021, according to a report by a rights group. The report stated that “among the detainees are mainly former government employees, female demonstrators,…
Orphanage of Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa Complex distributes financial grants to orphan families in Kabul
January 25, 2023
Orphanage of Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa Complex distributes financial grants to orphan families in Kabul
The orphanage of Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa Complex, which is affiliated to the Supreme Religious Authoruty in Kabu, Afghanistan, distributed the monthly aid to the families of orphans and the needy. The aid distributed to them included financial grants with baskets…
On the Int’l Day for Education, Shirazi Foundation sends a message to support Afghan girls and women
January 25, 2023
On the Int’l Day for Education, Shirazi Foundation sends a message to support Afghan girls and women
On the International Day of Education for Afghan girls and women, Shirazi Foundation sent a message to the international community, affirming its solidarity with them by returning to their studies in schools and universities, as it is a human right.…
U.N. aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital
January 24, 2023
U.N. aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital
The United Nations’ aid chief visited Kabul on Monday and raised concerns over women’s education and work with the Taliban administration’s acting minister of foreign affairs, an Afghan ministry statement said. The Taliban-run administration last month ordered NGOs not to…
Afghanistan: Collapse of legal system is ‘human rights catastrophe’, UN says
January 22, 2023
Afghanistan: Collapse of legal system is ‘human rights catastrophe’, UN says
“Lawyers, judges, prosecutors and other actors involved with the legal system in Afghanistan face grave risks to their safety, and those still practicing must navigate a deeply challenging, non-independent legal system”, UN Special Rapporteurs Margaret Satterthwaite, on the independence of…
UNESCO to dedicate 2023 Int’l Day of Education to Afghan girls and women
January 22, 2023
UNESCO to dedicate 2023 Int’l Day of Education to Afghan girls and women
Marking the occasion of the International Day of Education, being held on January 24, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the decision to dedicate the day to girls and women in Afghanistan who have been forcefully…