Afghanistan

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday submitted a report on violence against Afghan women to the United Nations Special Rapporteur, Afghanistan International reported today. According to the article, the report also highlights violence against women in Mali and Haiti, exploitation…

A large number of girls deprived of education in Afghanistan have reiterated their demsnds to the de facto government, Taliban, to reopen educational institutions on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Fitr. Shia Waves Agency quoted the Indian news agency…

The most recent report from the World Bank on the economic and business status of women has placed the women’s economic participation in Afghanistan at 178th position out of 190 countries, higher than countries such as Iran, Yemen, and Palestine.…

The United Nations Coordination Office for Humanitarian Assistance has announced that 24,800 Herati families impacted by the earthquake are residing in makeshift shelters like tents, reported Khaama Press. More details in the following report: In an article published yesterday, April…

The George W. Bush Institute has called on the international community, especially the United States, to designate the Taliban as a “terrorist group” due to their continued ties to “terrorist groups” and continued human rights violations in Afghanistan. The recent…

Following the implementation of extensive bans against political movements, the Ministry of Justice of the Taliban has declared any activity under the title of a political party illegal. The group, which canceled the directorate of political parties in the Ministry…

In 2023, 560 individuals lost their lives or were injured in mine explosions across Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported citing Afghan officials. It further detailed 174 individuals, including women and children, lost their lives due to mine explosions and unexploded ordnance.…

The United Nations Deputy Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has reported that over the past 35 years, 44,000 civilians, including children and women, have been victims of mine explosions and explosive materials, according to Khaama Press. UNAMA released a video on…

Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only remaining countries with active poliovirus, Khaama Press cited a recent report by an Indian media outlet. According to the experts, economic weaknesses have hindered Afghanistan and Pakistan from completely eradicating the virus. Afghanistan has…

Nine kids lost their lives in an explosion in southeastern Afghanistan triggered by a landmine that was planted during the country’s long history of conflict, Dawn online news agency reported today. The incident occurred when a group of young boys…