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 […]
UN experts: Sports organisations must oppose Taliban ban on women in sports
Afghan team to compete in Paris Olympics UN experts: Sports organizations must take action against Taliban ban on women in sports Culture and Education With the Paris Olympics […]
UN experts: Australia should pay compensation to families of dead Afghans
Inquiry finds Australian troops killed 39 unarmed Afghans in 2012. UN experts: Australia must compensate families of Afghans killed International law A group of independent UN experts has […]
Roza Otunbaeva: restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan undermine the de facto authorities’ desire for legitimacy
Special Representative of the Secretary General in Afghanistan Roza Otunbaeva. Roza Otunbaeva: restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan undermine the de facto authorities’ desire for legitimacy Human rights […]