Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Marjaʿiyya Centres Hold Fatimiyyah Mourning Ceremonies and Charitable Activities —————————————– Centres affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi (may Allah prolong his life) have held mourning ceremonies and religious activities in several Afghan cities to…

CPJ Urges US to Release Afghan Journalist Facing Deportation to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan —————————————– The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on US immigration authorities to immediately release Afghan journalist Shaban Ali Rafat and grant him a full hearing on…

Amnesty Australia Launches Campaign Urging Recognition of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan ———————————– Amnesty International Australia has launched a campaign calling on the Australian government to seek international recognition of gender apartheid and hold the Taliban accountable for violations of Afghan…

UN Warns of Growing Threat from Landmines in Afghanistan as Hundreds of Children Are Killed or Injured ————————————————— The United Nations has warned of the continuing threat posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan, where hundreds of children have…

Pro-Taliban Cleric Challenges Ban on Women’s Medical Education in Afghanistan, Citing Hanafi Jurisprudence —————————————– An Afghan religious scholar has questioned the Taliban’s ban on women’s medical education, arguing that training female doctors and midwives can constitute a collective religious obligation…

Afghanistan: More Than Four Million Children Face Acute Malnutrition in 2027 ——————————– More than four million children in Afghanistan are expected to require treatment for acute malnutrition in 2027, raising serious concerns about their physical growth and mental development. The…

UN Warns 700 Health Facilities in Afghanistan Face Risk of Closure ———————————————- More than 700 health facilities in Afghanistan are expected to close or have been affected by funding shortages between 2025 and 2026, as international humanitarian assistance to the…

Afghanistan: 53% of School-Age Children Denied Formal Education Amid Taliban Restrictions —————————————————— More than half of Afghanistan’s school-age children are excluded from formal education, according to a joint report by UNICEF and UNESCO released on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The…

ICRC Highlights Challenges Facing Women in Afghanistan in Accessing Healthcare and Economic Opportunities —————————— The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has highlighted the challenges facing women and girls in Afghanistan, emphasizing the importance of ensuring their access to…

Afghanistan: Taliban Authorities Suspend Corneal Transplant Surgeries, Raising Concerns Over Patients’ Access to Treatment —————————————– Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have ordered the suspension of corneal transplant surgeries, reportedly citing religious objections to the procedure. The decision has raised concerns among…