Female students say educational centers had filled the gap when schools closed
Girls in Afghanistan have called for tuition centers to reopen, saying education is their fundamental right and their ‘only happiness’ was in school...
Global economy at risk of a recession, World Bank warns
In its latest report, the World Bank noted that rising interest rates in developed economies will attract investment capital from poorer countries...
Afghani weakens against US dollar after UN suspends cash shipments
Money exchange union says the afghani will become more unstable going forward if the international community does not resume shipments of cash into the country...
Afghanistan: Women protesters worried about their safety
One activist said keeping silent and surrendering to the Taliban meant ‘accepting the chain of slavery’ and that death or prison was a better option...
Bolsonaro in US; 1,500 supporters detained after Brasilia riots
The former president was admitted to hospital after complaining of stomach pains related to an old stabbing injury...
Bamiyan: Aid agencies see sharp rise in children working on the streets
Child protection agencies say Taliban’s ban on women working for NGOs has already had a direct impact on children who are in dire need of aid...
Interview with NRC Chief Jan Egeland
Egeland, who is in Kabul for talks with Taliban officials, says they cannot continue their operations in Afghanistan without female employees....
UN explains the cash shipments being sent to Afghanistan
In an official ‘information sheet’ the UN said none of the cash brought into the country goes to the central bank nor is it ‘provided to the Taliban’...