UN urges Taliban to lift ban on female staff access to its compounds
On Sept. 7, Taliban security forces blocked national female staff and contractors from accessing UN compounds in Kabul.
Women
Immigration
UNHCR seeks deal with Taliban to allow female staff to resume work
UNHCR says 52 percent of returnees are women, making the participation of female staff essential.
Human Rights
Taliban flog 11 people in Takhar
The individuals were each whipped 39 times in public in the districts of Yangi Qala and Khwaja Bahauddin.
Afghanistan
Iran sends fourth aid shipment to Afghanistan quake survivors
With this delivery, Iran’s total contribution has reached 220 tons of aid, according to the office.
Taliban Internal Rift
Kandahar governor controlling access to Taliban leader, sources say
All correspondence and grievances are reviewed by Shirin before they reach the Taliban leader, sources said.
Women
Taliban tighten rules on sale of women’s goods in Kandahar
Local sources said similar measures were enforced earlier this month in Khost Province.
Media
Taliban extend ban on broadcasting images of living beings to Balkh
Balkh National Television is now airing only audio alongside a static image, the sources said.
Human Rights
Taliban remove 51 subjects from school curriculum: Sources
Sources said that letters issued by the ministry describe the subjects as “anti-Islamic.”
Women
UN halts cash aid centers in Afghanistan over Taliban ban on female employees: Sources
Sources said the UNHCR has said that the ban prevents it from delivering assistance in a way that is safe,.
Afghanistan
UN warns of rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
The agency attributed the surge to sharp reductions in food and nutrition assistance by international aid groups.