How The Taliban’s New Law ‘Erases’ Women
Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that violate people’s freedoms and human...
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Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan
Until the collapse of Afghanistan’s US-backed government in August 2021, few knew clearly what the Taliban wanted once they had...
This Is Why Afghans Are ‘Voiceless’ In The Face Of Climate Impacts
For three consecutive years, Afghanistan has experienced recurring droughts and flash floods exacerbated by climate change. And yet, Afghanistan was...
Taliban Restrictions May Amount To Femicide, Warn UN Experts
Source: AP, PTI Taliban restrictions on Afghan women and girls may amount to femicide if they are not reversed, a...
UN Condemns Taliban’s Ban On Women From Working For UN Af
Source: PTI The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the decision by the Taliban to ban Afghan women from working...
How A Patriarchal Mindset Keeps Women Away From Peace Efforts
Fatima (not her real name) is a university student in Bangladesh. She had just finished her classes when she received...
UN Sorry For Photo Of Its Personnel In Front Of Taliban Flag
(Source: PTI) The UN has apologised for "a significant lapse in judgement" after photographs surfaced of some of its personnel...
Comment: Did The West Fail Afghan Women?
After debarring Afghan women from parks and gyms, the Taliban has now imposed a ban on them attending universities and...
Taliban Suspends Uni Education For Women
(Source: IANS) The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has announced the suspension of university education for female students all across the...
Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Women Are More Oppressed Than Ever
The recent announcement that women and girls in Afghanistan have been banned by the Taliban government from visiting parks and...
Are Women’s Rights Still Chimerical?
In the past few days, two news reports caught my attention. One of them said that women in Afghanistan have...
After Parks, Taliban Bans Afghan Women From Using Gyms
(Source: AP) The Taliban are banning women from using gyms in Afghanistan, an official in Kabul said on Thursday, the...
The Ongoing War On Human Rights In Af
The word “anniversary” usually brings about happy and memorable moments. But Aug. 15 marks one year since the Taliban takeover...
No Driving Licences To Afghan Women: Taliban
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has stopped issuing driving licenses to women in Kabul and other provinces, media reports said....
UN Chief Warns Millions Of Afghans Are On The ‘Verge Of Death’
The United Nations chief warned on Thursday that millions of Afghans are on the “verge of death," urging the international...
As US Military Leaves Kabul, Many Americans, Afghans Remain
As the final five US military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan, they left behind up to 200 Americans...
Rockets Fired At Kabul Airport Hours Before US Pullout
Islamic State militants fired a volley of rockets at Kabul's rapidly emptying international airport on Monday, with just hours left...
Taliban Kill Folk Singer After Having Tea With Him
The family members of a folk singer north of Kabul say the Taliban killed him. The shooting of Fawad Andarabi...
‘High Terror Threat’ At Kabul Airport: US, Allies
Western nations warned on Thursday of an imminent terrorist threat at Kabul airport, where thousands of people are trying to...
World Bank Freezes Aid To Afghanistan After Taliban Takeover
The World Bank has suspended aid to Afghanistan, saying it is "deeply concerned" by the situation there, especially regarding women's...
Taliban Warns Of ‘Consequences’ If August 31 Deadline Extended
Ahead of an emergency G7 meeting on Afghanistan, the Taliban on Monday warned that there will be "consequences" if the...
7 Afghans Killed In Chaos At Kabul Airport
A panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul's international airport killed seven Afghan civilians in the crowds, the British...
Official Taliban Websites Go Offline, Reasons Unknown
Taliban websites, that delivered the victorious insurgents' official messages to Afghans and the world at large in five languages, went...
Visas To Af Opinion Makers, Women Activists To Get Priority
In line with its historical ties with the Afghan people, India will prioritise granting visas to civil society members, opinion...
Woman News Anchor Barred From Work After Taliban Takeover
An Afghan woman journalist has said she was barred from working at her TV station after the Taliban took control...
