Afghanistan

From the Mongols to the Taliban: Afghanistan and the Recurring Tragedy of Book Burning and the Erasure of Cultural Memory Afghanistan is one of the countries that has suffered the most from systematic cultural destruction throughout the ages, with book…

UN report warns of widening gender inequality in Afghanistan under Taliban rule ………………. A recently published report by the United Nations Women’s Division has highlighted a deepening gender crisis in Afghanistan, revealing that 80% of young Afghan women are currently…

Afghan women urge UN to reject Taliban and act on rights violations ………………. Afghan women activists have urged the international community not to recognize the Taliban government and to take immediate action to protect the rights of women and girls…

Taliban enforces smartphone ban in Kandahar schools ………………. Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan have enforced a ban on smartphones in schools and religious institutions across Kandahar province, media outlets reported. The directive, issued by the provincial Education Department, applies to…

UN Warns of Systematic Marginalization of Afghan Women and Vulnerable Groups ——————————– The UN Human Rights Chief has raised urgent concerns over the severe deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, warning they have been systematically removed from public life, Khaama…

Herat’s Traditional Tilecraft Faces Extinction Due to Economic Challenges and waning Interest ————————————– Herat’s centuries-old tradition of handcrafted tilework, once a hallmark of Islamic art and architecture, faces imminent decline, Khaama Press reported. Artisans attribute this threat to economic hardship,…

Germany rejects thousands of Afghan asylum claims amid rights criticism ………………. Germany has rejected over 5,000 asylum applications from Afghan men in the first four months of 2025, according to a report by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.…

Two Taliban fighters killed in clash with Pakistani forces near border …………… Two Taliban fighters were reportedly killed in a clash with Pakistani soldiers on June 15 in the Takht-e-Khor area of Shigal district, Kunar province, near the Durand Line.…

UN Rights Council to address worsening situation for Afghan women at 59th session ………………… The United Nations Human Rights Council will open its 59th session on Monday, June 16, in Geneva, with a spotlight on Afghanistan’s deteriorating human rights situation,…

Over 400 health centers shut down in Afghanistan amid aid shortage ………………… More than 400 health facilities have ceased operations across Taliban-controlled areas of Afghanistan, depriving over three million people of access to basic medical care, the World Health Organization…