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.
Human Rights
Human Rights, Women
Afghan women’s voices will always be heard, Spanish FM says at Madrid conference
At a global gathering on feminist foreign policy, officials and activists called for sustained support for Afghan women and warned.
Human Rights
UN committee condemns Taliban decree on child marriage
The committee says the decree that permits marriage after puberty violates international human rights law.
Human Rights
Taliban cleric says girls’ education is forbidden
A senior Taliban religious official says women and girls should study only limited religious subjects, dismissing science and technology as.
Human Rights
Ex-soldier detained by Taliban in Badakhshan
The arrest comes amid UN reports about arbitrary detentions of former security personnel despite Taliban assurances of amnesty.
Human Rights
UN documents 21 cases of sexual violence by Taliban against women, girls
The report says Taliban officials and security personnel were implicated in rape, gang rape, forced marriage and other abuses in.
Human Rights
Shiite cleric says Taliban have increased pressure on Jafari followers
Behsudi said Taliban policies are deepening sectarian divisions and placing pressure on Shiite students and religious practices.
Human Rights, Women
UN Women warns Taliban decree could normalize child marriage
The UN agency says a new Taliban regulation weakens protections for women and girls by removing a minimum marriage age.
Human Rights, Women
Karzai repeats call for girls to return to schools, universities
In an Eid message, the former president said Afghanistan's future depends on education.
Economy, Human Rights
Taliban interference delays 48 projects in Afghanistan, OCHA says
OCHA says administrative interference and restrictions on female aid workers continued to hamper relief efforts across the country.