US inspector general recommends ending Afghanistan oversight
Sopko noted that any cessation of SIGAR’s activities would require Congressional approval.
Afghanistan
Women
Afghan women, barred from education, seek to leave the country
Many of these young women describe migration as a painful but necessary choice, preferring the hardships of resettlement over being.
Afghanistan
Taliban commander in Badakhshan dies in traffic accident
The crash occurred on the Kesham-Faizabad highway when the commander’s vehicle collided with a Mazda model car, the sources said.
Afghanistan
Taliban maintain tolerance toward al-Qaeda and TTP, report says
Since August 2021, violence levels in Afghanistan have generally declined, largely because the Taliban are no longer fighting the previous.
Afghanistan, Women
Many Afghans move to urban areas seeking better livelihoods, UN official says
However, she described the situation for Afghan women and girls as “dire,” posing a significant challenge to ongoing efforts.
Afghanistan
SIGAR: Taliban’s new ‘morality law’ curtails human rights and freedoms
The report highlights that the law grants broad authority to Taliban inspectors to enforce these strict measures.
Afghanistan
More than 1,200 Afghan migrant families repatriated from Pakistan, Iran in one week
The families were either forcibly deported or chose to return voluntarily, the agency reported.
Women
Afghanistan: Young woman shares impact of forced marriage
“Over the past year, I have witnessed dozens of cases of forced marriages in Badakhshan,” she said. “These are situations.
Afghanistan
Afghan migrants in Iran describe escalating abuse, desperate conditions
Footage from the Varamin camp near Tehran, obtained by Amu, show Iranian police subjecting Afghan migrants to both verbal abuse.
Afghanistan
Nimroz residents struggle with rising electricity costs
The steep cost of electricity has become an acute burden for many in Nimroz, where the economy remains fragile.