Afghanistan

Journalists in Afghanistan are facing significant challenges due to delayed access to information, which hampers their ability to report effectively, Khaama Press revealed in an article published today. According to the source, the journalists are calling on the Taliban’s Ministry…

The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has revealed that approximately 2.5 million Afghan girls are currently denied access to education, with 80% unable to attend school due to the Taliban’s ongoing ban, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This situation has persisted for…

Afghanistan’s migration crisis continues to escalate, with over 72,000 citizens fleeing to Iran and Pakistan in a single week, according to a report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Sep. 3. Between August 18-24, 2024, a total of…

An explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, has resulted in at least six fatalities and left 13 others injured, Al Jazeera reported. The incident occurred in the Qala-e-Bakhtiar area when a suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to their body, according to police…

The Taliban Prison Authority has reported that approximately 1,000 women are among the 10,000 to 11,000 inmates currently held in Afghan prisons, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The reasons for their imprisonment remain unclear, as the Taliban’s stringent laws severely restrict…

In a recent analysis published by Haste-e-Subh Daily on August 30, author Sharif Hozoori highlighted the increasing restrictions imposed by the Taliban on the Jafari Shia community, particularly the Hazara people in Afghanistan. According to this prominent Afghan journalist, the…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a strong condemnation of the Taliban’s recently enacted “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law in Afghanistan, Jurist News reported yesterday. The law, which imposes severe restrictions on women’s…

The World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that over one million mothers and children in Afghanistan are no longer receiving essential food assistance due to critical funding shortages, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. In a statement released on Sunday, the WFP…

The Taliban’s renewed rule has led to increased religious intolerance, particularly targeting non-Hanafi sects and followers of various faiths, says an article published by Hasht-e-Subh on August 24. This change marks a stark departure from the country’s historical legacy of…

Sources in Khost province report that the Taliban has imposed restrictions on educational programs broadcast on local radio and television stations for grades above six, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. This decision, mandated by the Taliban’s Ministry of Education, was communicated…