US report finds child recruitment, sexual slavery by Taliban
The report states that "the Taliban often places child trafficking victims in detention centers alongside adults."
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Four key meetings on Afghanistan convened ahead of Doha talks
On June 8, Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan convened a regional contact group meeting in Tehran to discuss Afghanistan and.
Women
Rights group urges UN’s DiCarlo to bar ‘pro-Taliban women’ from Doha meeting
The group also stressed the need to avoid any “whitewashing” of the Taliban during the meeting.
Afghanistan
G7 sends letter to UN, urges inclusion of women, civil society in Doha meeting: Sources
The letter also addresses the appointment of a new U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan
Women
Former rights chief criticizes Otunbayeva: Afghanistan’s mountains ‘don’t hate women’
Akbar criticized this approach, pointing out that girls in Afghanistan have already been deprived of education for over 1,000 days..
Afghanistan
Mutaqqi says Taliban seeks ‘positive relations’ with US
Speaking at a meeting in Kabul, Muttaqi said the Taliban delegation has been invited to participate in an upcoming Doha.
Women
June 24 marks International Day of Women in Diplomacy
The celebration comes amid dire suppressive restrictions on women and girls of Afghanistan imposed by the Taliban.
Afghanistan
Fourth meeting of anti-Taliban figures begins in Vienna
The meeting aims to foster "alignment and coordination" among political forces opposed to the Taliban.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Landslide in Paktia kills seven family members
The Taliban-run national television reported that the incident occurred late Sunday in the province.
Afghanistan
UN spokesperson affirms inclusion of women, civil society in Doha meeting
Human Rights Watch previously claimed that the United Nations had largely removed the issue of women's rights from the Doha.