Afghanistan

Amnesty International has condemned the Taliban’s ongoing restrictions on Afghan women and girls, stating that their treatment has reached a level of dehumanization. In a statement marking International Women’s Day, the organization highlighted how women’s rights in Afghanistan have been…

Afghanistan has dropped to ninth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), marking its lowest ranking since the index began in 2012, Afghan news network Amu reported. While this suggests a reduced impact of terrorism compared to its third-place…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that the situation has deteriorated significantly, with women facing systematic exclusion from education, employment, and public life, Amu TV reported. Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, HRW highlighted the Taliban’s extreme measures,…

Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, U.N.-Habitat Afghanistan has expressed its continued support for Afghan women and girls, emphasizing their rights and participation in society. In a statement on X, the agency reiterated its commitment to advocating for…

A United Nations report presented to the Human Rights Council warns of a deepening human rights crisis in Afghanistan, with severe repression targeting women, minorities, and civil society under Taliban rule. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, highlighted…

Arezo TV, a private Afghan media outlet, has resumed broadcasting in Kabul after being shut down for nearly three months, Afghan news network Amu reported. The station was forced to close on December 4 following a raid by Taliban intelligence…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) recently held a five-day exhibition at its New York headquarters to raise awareness about the severe water crisis facing Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Running from February 24 to 28, the event aimed…

International human rights reports indicate that hundreds of thousands of children continue to pay a devastating price for armed conflict and insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa region. While the UNICEF confirmed that the impact of armed conflicts…

Iranian authorities have detained more than 2,700 Afghan migrants in a recent crackdown, while the UK has rejected over 2,000 Afghan asylum applications, raising concerns among rights groups. Malek Hossein Chegini, the police chief of Delijan in central Iran, said…

The European Union has strongly criticized the Taliban’s human rights policies in Afghanistan, warning that their gender-based discrimination could constitute gender persecution—a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute, which Afghanistan remains a party to. Speaking at the 58th session…