Afghanistan
Human rights group accuses Taliban of arbitrarily detaining nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan
January 25, 2023
Human rights group accuses Taliban of arbitrarily detaining nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan
Taliban Movement has arbitrarily detained nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan since it returned to power in August 2021, according to a report by a rights group. The report stated that “among the detainees are mainly former government employees, female demonstrators,…
Orphanage of Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa Complex distributes financial grants to orphan families in Kabul
January 25, 2023
Orphanage of Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa Complex distributes financial grants to orphan families in Kabul
The orphanage of Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa Complex, which is affiliated to the Supreme Religious Authoruty in Kabu, Afghanistan, distributed the monthly aid to the families of orphans and the needy. The aid distributed to them included financial grants with baskets…
On the Int’l Day for Education, Shirazi Foundation sends a message to support Afghan girls and women
January 25, 2023
On the Int’l Day for Education, Shirazi Foundation sends a message to support Afghan girls and women
On the International Day of Education for Afghan girls and women, Shirazi Foundation sent a message to the international community, affirming its solidarity with them by returning to their studies in schools and universities, as it is a human right.…
U.N. aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital
January 24, 2023
U.N. aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital
The United Nations’ aid chief visited Kabul on Monday and raised concerns over women’s education and work with the Taliban administration’s acting minister of foreign affairs, an Afghan ministry statement said. The Taliban-run administration last month ordered NGOs not to…
Afghanistan: Collapse of legal system is ‘human rights catastrophe’, UN says
January 22, 2023
Afghanistan: Collapse of legal system is ‘human rights catastrophe’, UN says
“Lawyers, judges, prosecutors and other actors involved with the legal system in Afghanistan face grave risks to their safety, and those still practicing must navigate a deeply challenging, non-independent legal system”, UN Special Rapporteurs Margaret Satterthwaite, on the independence of…
UNESCO to dedicate 2023 Int’l Day of Education to Afghan girls and women
January 22, 2023
UNESCO to dedicate 2023 Int’l Day of Education to Afghan girls and women
Marking the occasion of the International Day of Education, being held on January 24, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the decision to dedicate the day to girls and women in Afghanistan who have been forcefully…
24 people freeze to death in Afghanistan
January 17, 2023
24 people freeze to death in Afghanistan
At least 20 people have died as a result of the severe frost across Afghanistan, which has damaged thousands of hectares of crops, hundreds of greenhouses and livestock in several provinces. Many of the victims belonged to the cattle-herding community.…
Protesters in Washington and cities worldwide demand education for women in Afghanistan
January 16, 2023
Protesters in Washington and cities worldwide demand education for women in Afghanistan
Demonstrators in 54 cities in 23 countries took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the Taliban’s decision to ban women from attending universities in Afghanistan. From Dublin to Athens and Beirut, demonstrators declared that Afghan women deserve their…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes firewood to the needy in Afghanistan
January 12, 2023
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes firewood to the needy in Afghanistan
In cooperation with the IHC organization, the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated with the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, distributed firewood to the poor and needy families in the city…
Afghanistan: Security destabilized and Taliban’s ban on women continues amid int’l condemnation
January 9, 2023
Afghanistan: Security destabilized and Taliban’s ban on women continues amid int’l condemnation
On the Educational level, last week, the ban on girls’ higher education and women employees of NGOs triggered widespread reactions, with the acting minister of interior saying work is underway on a reasonable and permanent solution. “Banning Afghan women working…