On Women’s Day, EU urges education for girls in Afghanistan
This year’s International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, carries the United Nations theme: “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”...
March 8 marks International Women’s Day amid calls for equality
In Afghanistan, however, women mark the day under some of the world’s most oppressive restrictions....
CPJ urges Taliban to reverse ban on political talk shows
“The Taliban must allow Afghan media to operate independently,” said Beh Lih Yi, CPJ’s Asia program coordinator....
Child recruitment part of worsening child rights crisis in Afghanistan, Bennett says
According to the United Nations, tens of thousands of boys and girls worldwide are forced into armed conflicts, a practice it calls a grave violation of human r...
UNSC members warn of rising terrorist threats in Afghanistan
Vladimir Voronkov, the U.N.’s deputy counterterrorism chief, told the Security Council that ISIS-K continues to pose a significant threat in Afghanistan, the ...
NRC halts operations after US suspends aid
The move threatens assistance for hundreds of thousands of people affected by war, displacement, and natural disasters....
McCaul says Afghan allies deserve refugee admission in US
Thousands of Afghans who worked alongside U.S. forces—many as interpreters—remain stranded in third countries, facing uncertainty after the policy change....
Salang Pass closed due to heavy snowfall and storms
The Taliban-led Ministry of Public Works has urged citizens to avoid attempting the route until weather conditions improve....