Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, on Thursday called for a thorough investigation and accountability following the self-immolation of Abida, a young girl in Ghor province. Her family reported that she set herself… UN’s Richard Bennett Calls for Investigation into Self-Immolation of Young Girl in Ghor
Tom Fletcher, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations for Humanitarian Affairs, said during his trip to Afghanistan that development is not possible without education and full participation of girls. On Monday (28 April), he wrote… Tom Fletcher after meeting with Muttaqi: Development in Afghanistan is not possible without education and full participation of girls
The International Rescue Committee has expressed concern over the reduction of U.S. financial aid to Afghanistan and emphasized that this funding cut has deprived 300,000 children of access to education. In a report, the committee… International Rescue Committee: U.S. Aid Reduction Deprives 300,000 Afghan Children of Access to Education
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has presented what it calls a “comprehensive approach to Afghanistan”, a roadmap designed to offer a structured political pathway toward peace and the reintegration of Afghanistan into… UNAMA’s Roadmap: A Transition to Peace or Acceptance of the Taliban?
Nazira Khairzad, a former player of Afghanistan’s national women’s football team who left the country due to Taliban security threats, is now facing the risk of deportation from Germany to Italy. According to published information,… Former Afghan National Women’s Football Player Faces Risk of Deportation from Germany
The Feminist Majority Foundation has issued a new report warning about the worsening state of women’s health in Afghanistan and calling for increased international pressure on the Taliban to ensure women’s rights and improve their… Feminist Majority Foundation: Taliban Policies Endanger Women’s Health
The Human Rights Institute of the International Bar Association (IBAHRI) says that since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the human rights situation—particularly for women and girls—has continuously deteriorated. In a statement, the institute welcomed the… Human Rights Institute: Situation of Afghan Women and Girls Has Continuously Worsened Since Taliban Takeover
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has established a special working group to support Afghan women cricketers in exile. Cricket boards from India, Australia, and England and Wales will collaborate on this initiative. The group will… ICC Forms Special Working Group to Support Afghan Women Cricketers
As dozens of families are forcibly deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan every day, concerns are growing over the safety and rights of women and girls under Taliban rule upon their return. The Malala Fund, led… Forced Deportation of Afghan Women from Pakistan: Malala Fund Says Return to Taliban Rule Is Dangerous
French photojournalist Veronique de Viguerie has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Roger Pic Prize for her compelling documentary photo series titled “Afghanistan: A Land Without Women.” The collection offers a stark and profoundly moving visual… Afghanistani Women Under Taliban Rule: A Haunting Portrait Through the Lens of Award-Winning Photojournalism
