Afghanistan
CPJ Urges Taliban to Reinstate Media Licenses of 17 media outlets in Nangarhar
August 8, 2024
CPJ Urges Taliban to Reinstate Media Licenses of 17 media outlets in Nangarhar
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the immediate reinstatement of broadcasting licenses for 17 media outlets in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Amu TV reported yesterday. CPJ’s Asia Program Coordinator, Beh Lih Yi, emphasized the importance of these outlets,…
Steady Decline in Religious Freedom Under Taliban Rule, U.S. Watchdog Reports
August 8, 2024
Steady Decline in Religious Freedom Under Taliban Rule, U.S. Watchdog Reports
A recent report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlights a significant decline in religious freedom in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. According to an article published yesterday by VOA, the US agency underscores…
Extreme Weather Displaces Thousands in Afghanistan, Children Most Affected
August 7, 2024
Extreme Weather Displaces Thousands in Afghanistan, Children Most Affected
In the first half of 2024, extreme weather events displaced at least 38,000 people in Afghanistan, surpassing the total for all of 2023, reliefweb reported yesterday citing Save the Children. Approximately half of those affected are children. Data from the…
Taliban Suspends Activities of 17 Local Radio, Television Stations Amid Growing Concerns for Women’s Rights
August 6, 2024
Taliban Suspends Activities of 17 Local Radio, Television Stations Amid Growing Concerns for Women’s Rights
The Taliban has suspended the operations of 17 radio and television stations in Nangarhar province due to non-payment of taxes, raising significant concerns about press freedom in the region. Concurrently, the Purple Saturdays Movement has highlighted the deteriorating human rights…
Taliban Demands Cash in Land Dispute, Threatens Hazara Eviction
August 4, 2024
Taliban Demands Cash in Land Dispute, Threatens Hazara Eviction
In Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province, the Taliban is demanding 30 million Afghanis to resolve a land dispute between the Hazara community and Pashtuns, with threats of eviction looming, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. Under pressure, the Hazaras have already paid 15 million…
Funding Shortages Leave 600,000 Afghan Women Without Nutritional Support
August 3, 2024
Funding Shortages Leave 600,000 Afghan Women Without Nutritional Support
The World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that funding shortages have left 600,000 Afghan women without access to essential nutritious food, Amu TV reported yesterday. While WFP has successfully provided specialized food to over 1.6 million pregnant and breastfeeding mothers…
Activists Urge U.S. Congress to Recognize Taliban’s Gender Apartheid as a Crime Against Humanity
August 1, 2024
Activists Urge U.S. Congress to Recognize Taliban’s Gender Apartheid as a Crime Against Humanity
Three women’s rights activists from the United States have called for the recognition of the Taliban’s gender apartheid in Afghanistan as a crime against humanity. During a special session of the U.S. Congress focused on human rights, Heather Barr, Wahida…
Over 40% of women in Afghanistan affected by Anemia, says UNICEF
July 31, 2024
Over 40% of women in Afghanistan affected by Anemia, says UNICEF
UNICEF revealed in a report on Monday that 40% of women in Afghanistan suffer from anemia, highlighting a pressing public health concern, Khaama Press reported. To combat this issue, UNICEF distributes multivitamin mineral supplements (MMS) to pregnant women, aiming to…
Lovers of Ahlulbayt Association in Afghanistan holds 9th conference for Husseini preachers
July 30, 2024
Lovers of Ahlulbayt Association in Afghanistan holds 9th conference for Husseini preachers
Lovers of Ahlulbayt Association in Afghanistan held the 9th conference for preachers under the title “The Role of Delivering the Message in the Ashura Revolution”. The conference, organized in the Capital Kabul, was attended by a number of Shia scholars…
WHO: Over 100,000 Hepatitis Cases Reported in Afghanistan Over Past Decade
July 29, 2024
WHO: Over 100,000 Hepatitis Cases Reported in Afghanistan Over Past Decade
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that more than 100,000 people in Afghanistan have contracted hepatitis over the past decade, Amu TV reported yesterday. WHO representative Edwin Ceniza Salvador reported that around 70,000 cases are hepatitis B and 30,000…