Afghanistan
		Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif distributes sacrificial meat to needy families
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 20, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif distributes sacrificial meat to needy families
						The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, distributed sacrificial meat to the underprivileged families. These charitable and humanitarian activities launched on commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam…					
				
			
		Shia Rights Watch condemns Taliban’s attack on journalists in Afghanistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 19, 2023
Shia Rights Watch condemns Taliban’s attack on journalists in Afghanistan
						The International ‘Shia Rights Watch’ organization expressed its strong condemnation over the oppressive practices of Taliban authorities against journalists, calling on international and regional parties to put pressure on the movement to abide by the promises it made. In a…					
				
			
		India-based Darul-Uloom accused of failing to adress Taliban’s Ban on women’s education
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 19, 2023
India-based Darul-Uloom accused of failing to adress Taliban’s Ban on women’s education
						According a report by the Islamabad Telegraph, requests for information on women’s education submitted through the online fatwa portal and email correspondence by Manish Rai, a geopolitical analyst for the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, have not received a response from Darul Uloom,…					
				
			
		Mortar round blast kills 2 children in Afghanistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 16, 2023
Mortar round blast kills 2 children in Afghanistan
						Two children were killed as a mortar round left over from past wars went off in Afghanistan’s Badghis province, provincial police spokesman Sediqullah Seddiqi said on Wednesday. A similar accident claimed the lives of two children in Bagram district of…					
				
			
		Rising enrolment of girls in Madrasas as Taliban ban on female education continues in Afghanistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 16, 2023
Rising enrolment of girls in Madrasas as Taliban ban on female education continues in Afghanistan
						The Taliban’s ban on female education in Afghanistan has had a devastating effect, depriving girls of the opportunity to pursue higher education and professional careers. This has led to a surge in teenage girls enrolling in madrasas, or religious schools,…					
				
			
		Shia Hazaras face restrictions in Afghanistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 15, 2023
Shia Hazaras face restrictions in Afghanistan
						Sakhi Shrine in Afghanistan is an extremely important monument for the Shia Hazaras residing in the country. Today, Taliban forced people out of the shrine and closed its door, many fearing the doors are closed forever under Taliban’s government. Taliban…					
				
			
		UNICEF: Hundreds of children die as temperatures continue to drop in Afghanistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 15, 2023
UNICEF: Hundreds of children die as temperatures continue to drop in Afghanistan
						The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stated that due to a combination of the bitterly cold weather this winter and illnesses, hundreds of children have passed away this January, as per its official Twitter account. The tweet brings up that…					
				
			
		Mesbah Al-Hussain Foundation, in cooperation with IHC, distributes firewood to Afghan families
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 14, 2023
Mesbah Al-Hussain Foundation, in cooperation with IHC, distributes firewood to Afghan families
						In cooperation with the IHC organization (Imam Hussein Charity), the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated with the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, distributed firewood to the poor and needy families…					
				
			
		Western sanctions cause hunger in rural Afghanistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 12, 2023
Western sanctions cause hunger in rural Afghanistan
						While the cries of Afghan people fall on deaf ears, international institutions warn of an impending, catastrophic scenario if citizens continue to be oppressed and ignored. In its latest report, the World Health Organization has warned that this year, an…					
				
			
		Rights Groups warn of arbitrary arrests of journalists by Taliban
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 10, 2023
Rights Groups warn of arbitrary arrests of journalists by Taliban
						The Taliban have arbitrarily detained nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan since they regained power in August 2021, according to a report by a rights group released earlier last month. Human Rights Watch has warned of arbitrary arrests and detention of…					
				
			 
				