Afghanistan

UNHCR Seeks Urgent Aid for Earthquake-Struck Afghanistan ————————————————– The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a global appeal for urgent support for communities in eastern Afghanistan that were devastated by an earthquake on August 31, according to…

UN Report Warns Taliban Restrictions on Women Deepen Afghanistan’s Economic and Health Crises ………… A new report by the United Nations’ Women’s Division has warned of the dire consequences of ongoing restrictions on women’s education and employment in Afghanistan, describing…

New Book Exposes British Military’s Role in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars ………….. A new book titled Militarizing British Democracy: The Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and the Rise of Authoritarianism by political science professor Paul Dixon of Queen Mary University of…

Shia Teachers in Balkh Strive to Educate Underprivileged Students —————————– In Balkh province, Afghanistan, Shia teachers are using all available resources and forming dedicated educational teams to provide learning opportunities for underprivileged students. According to the Shia Waves Agency, despite…

The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night climbed to 1,124, the Afghan Red Crescent said on Tuesday. At least 3,251 people have been injured, while the quake destroyed over 8,000 houses, the humanitarian…

Taliban’s Arbitrary Arrests Rise Sixfold in 2025, Rights Group Warns ————————————– The Afghan human rights organization Rawadari has reported a sharp increase in arbitrary detentions under Taliban rule, with at least 1,509 people — including 16 women — arrested in…

Afghanistan earthquake leaves over 600 dead, more than 1,500 injured ————————————— Based on reports from multiple news sources, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The shallow quake, which was centered near the city of…

Taliban Enforce Systematic Religious Repression Against Minorities in Afghanistan, Report Says …………….. A recent human rights report reveals that the Taliban are systematically restricting religious freedoms in Afghanistan, targeting non-Sunni communities through the closure of worship places, seizure of religious…

Afghan Activists Urge UN to Halt Hazara Displacement and Land Seizures ……………. Over 100 Afghan civil society groups and human rights activists have called on the United Nations to intervene urgently to stop the systematic displacement and land seizures targeting…

UN Survey: Vast Majority of Afghans Back Girls’ Education Despite Taliban Ban ————————————— More than 90% of Afghans support girls’ right to education, according to a United Nations survey released Friday, underscoring overwhelming public opposition to the Taliban’s four-year-old ban…