Kabul residents struggle with drinking water shortages, high costs
In Karte Ariana, a neighborhood in Kabul’s Second District, residents queue for hours to collect water from mosques...
Afghanistan in 2024: Global talks falter amid Taliban’s internal rifts
A UNSC meeting in December revealed sharp differences among permanent members on how to engage with Taliban....
Taliban leader issues five restrictive orders, directives against women in 2024
In July, the monthly wages for women employed in government positions were reduced to 5,000 Afghanis....
Taliban construct or renovate 26 religious schools in three months
The data shows that 14 religious schools were constructed or renovated in October, followed by six each in November and December. Recent projects include:...
Taliban leaders differ on enforcing ban on filming living beings
Instead, its updates now consist solely of text describing the daily activities of Taliban officials, accompanied by the group’s flag....
Deprived of education, Afghan girls face forced marriages and abuse
Ziba, a 21-year-old former university student, is one such victim....
Taliban ban on medical education for women deepens health crisis, say students
The prohibition is being described by many as a devastating blow to the rights and futures of Afghan women....
Referral of Taliban human rights violations to ICC welcomed as step toward justice
The activists praised the referral as a long-overdue measure to hold the Taliban accountable for their policies against women....