Afghanistan

Concerns Grow Over Systematic Removal of Shiite Academics from Afghan Universities ———————————- Growing concern has emerged over what observers describe as the systematic sidelining of university professors in Afghanistan, particularly Shiite academics, amid continued restructuring of higher education under Taliban…

Returning Shiite Migrants in Afghanistan Face Organized Violence from Taliban and ISKP, Reports Say ——————————————— Returning Shiite migrants to Afghanistan have increasingly become targets of organized violence by the Taliban and the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), according to recent…

Afghan Shia Youth Group Condemns Taliban Removal of Mid-Sha‘ban Flags ——————————– The Afghan Shia Youth Assembly has strongly condemned the Taliban’s actions to remove flags and other religious symbols associated with Mid-Sha‘ban celebrations, calling the measures a clear violation of…

Large Quranic Gathering Held in Herat to Mark the Birth Anniversary of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) ————————————- A large Quranic gathering was held in the Afghan city of Herat to commemorate the blessed night of mid-Sha‘ban, marking the…

Kabul Medical University to Open Islamic Medicine Faculty, Says Taliban ——————————– The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education announced a faculty of what it described as “Prophetic Traditional Medicine” will be established at Kabul Medical University under a decree by the…

Human Rights Watch Urges Western States to Act on Pledge to Prosecute Taliban at World Court ————————————— Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Western governments to follow through on earlier commitments to pursue legal action against the Taliban at…

UNODC Report Sounds Alarm over Rising Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan ——————————- Drug use in Afghanistan remains dominated by traditional substances, while synthetic and pharmaceutical drug misuse is rising, Khaama Press reported. A new UNODC report released on Sunday, February…

Taliban Declare Protests Against Their Laws a ‘Crime,’ Warn Critics of Prosecution ——————————- The Taliban have announced that protesting against their laws constitutes a “crime” under Islamic law and warned that critics will be referred to the judiciary for prosecution,…

Taliban Tighten Restrictions on Media, Revoke Licenses of Media Outlets and Support Organizations —————————————- Afghanistan’s Ministry of Information and Culture, under the Taliban administration, announced on Monday, the revocation of licenses for several media institutions, along with most organizations that…

UNICEF, UNESCO warn of worsening learning crisis in Afghanistan ——————————— UNICEF and UNESCO issued a joint statement on Saturday, January 24, saying that 93% of children in Afghanistan cannot read adequately by the end of primary school, Khaama Press reported.…