Afghanistan

The Taliban have begun relocating textbooks from girls’ schools in Kabul to boys’ schools, signaling a further crackdown on girls’ education, an article by Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported. Most districts have orders to empty girls’ school libraries, with textbooks for Grades…

Controversial comments by the Taliban’s Higher Education Minister, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, have ignited a wave of public backlash and ridicule across Afghan social media, as internal divisions within the Taliban movement continue to intensify.Speaking at an event titled “Explanation of…

An improvised explosive device detonated near the Seh Dokan mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif’s District 2 on Monday morning, killing one woman and injuring three others, Amu TV reported. The blast occurred at approximately 8:20 a.m. local time in this predominantly Hazara…

As Pakistan continues deporting undocumented migrants, many Afghan returnees express concern for their children’s future under Taliban rule. Families fear limited access to education and employment in Afghanistan, where economic conditions remain fragile. Over 861,000 Afghans have left or been…

Afghan women studying abroad are at risk of expulsion due to cuts in financial support and visa restrictions, Khaama Press reported citing human rights expert Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab. In a Forbes article, Dr. Ochab highlighted the dire situation for…

A large group of retired government employees protested outside the pension office in Kabul, demanding the Taliban pay their long-overdue pensions, Afghanistan International reported. One retiree criticized the Taliban’s financial priorities, urging them to stop funding religious seminaries in Pakistan…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a new report sharply criticizing the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice for enforcing policies that infringe on the rights and freedoms of Afghan citizens.…

USAID has suspended its scholarship program for 208 Afghan women, leaving their educational futures uncertain, Khaama Press reported. Announced on April 6, the decision was attributed to a review and misalignment with current agency priorities. Launched in 2018 with a…

Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, the ban on secondary and higher education for girls has persisted, impacting millions of Afghan youths. As of 2025, approximately 2.2 million girls are deprived of secondary education, a number that could…

Taliban authorities in Malistan, Ghazni, have reportedly forced Shia residents to break their fast and observe Eid ul-Fitr according to the group’s decree, US-based Kabul Now said, citing local sources. Eyewitnesses in Malistan reported that Taliban forces patrolled markets and…