Under Taliban rules, announcers of different genders cannot appear on the same program together. In some provinces, women are not even allowed to call in to radio programs. […]
UN expert: Public execution in Afghanistan a ‘clear violation of human rights’
UN mission headquarters in Kabul. UN expert: public execution in Afghanistan is a “clear violation of human rights” Human Rights A public execution carried out at a sports […]
UN: Rising opium production in Afghanistan despite Taliban ban highlights farmers’ plight
Opium poppy plantation in Afghanistan. UN: Rise in Afghan opium production despite Taliban ban highlights farmers’ plight Economic development Opium production in Afghanistan rose by 19 percent in […]
INTERVIEW | “The Taliban’s attitude towards women is contrary to Islam”
Habiba Sarabi and Asila Wardak held high-ranking positions in the Afghan government before the Taliban took over. INTERVIEW | “The Taliban’s treatment of women is un-Islamic” Women Asila […]
Meryl Streep: Today in Afghanistan, a cat has more rights than a woman
Meryl Streep at the UN for a high-level event on Afghanistan. Meryl Streep: Today in Afghanistan, a cat has more rights than a woman Human Rights The situation […]
Afghanistan: Stopping the Destructive Cycle of Impunity
Most Afghans still live in poverty, and millions of people in the country, including children, are experiencing acute food insecurity. Afghanistan: Stopping the Destructive Cycle of Impunity Human […]
UN: Afghanistan’s new ‘vice prevention’ law turns women into ‘voiceless shadows’
Taliban Restrictions Turn Women into ‘Silent Shadows’ UN: Afghanistan’s New ‘Vice Prevention’ Law Turns Women into ‘Silent Shadows’ Women The recently adopted ‘Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of […]
Afghan midwife: ‘I stayed because I was needed here’
Midwife Mariza Ahmadi helped Afghan woman Sugra give birth to a healthy baby boy. Afghan midwife: ‘I stayed because I was needed here’ Women Midwife Mariza Ahmadi was […]
The UN special rapporteur will continue to support the people of Afghanistan, despite the Taliban ban on entry into the country
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the country Richard Bennett. UN Special Rapporteur to continue to support people of Afghanistan despite Taliban ban on […]
Afghanistan: 1.4 million girls still out of school
Afghanistan will inevitably face a shortage of graduates trained for the most highly skilled professions. Afghanistan: 1.4 million girls still unable to attend school Culture and Education Three […]