Bennett urges restraint ahead of planned Herat protest
The UN special rapporteur called on all parties to exercise caution as residents discuss holding another demonstration....
Residents say Herat remains under tight Taliban security ahead of planned protest
Residents report an increased Taliban presence, expanded patrols and heightened fear days after protests over the detention of women were met with gunfire....
Seven countries push to add ‘gender apartheid’ to UN treaty
The proposal would place the concept of gender apartheid on the agenda of UN negotiations on a future convention on crimes against humanity....
UNSC to hold two meetings on Afghanistan as UNAMA renewal looms
The council is expected to review Afghanistan's political and humanitarian situation before deciding on UN mission's mandate....
Taliban summon travel firms over alleged sale of work visas
Taliban accused tourism and pilgrimage companies of illegally facilitating work visas for Turkey and other countries....
Floods, rains kill 28 across Afghanistan in 48 hours
Heavy rains, flash floods and storms have added to a mounting death toll from extreme weather across the country....
British envoy calls for due process after detention of journalists
The UK special envoy expressed concern over the detention of three journalists and reports of Taliban raid on media offices....
Taliban to prosecute TOLOnews journalists
Ghufran said no Taliban court had yet issued a ruling against the journalists and described reports circulating in the media about the case as “false.”...