Afghanistan

Congressional probe finds major failures in Biden’s Afghanistan exit strategy

The findings point to poor planning that contributed to one of the most chaotic U.S. military operations in recent history.

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Afghanistan

EU: New Taliban decree deals another serious blow to women’s rights

"It is another serious blow undermining the rights of Afghan women and girls, which we cannot tolerate,” the EU said.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s embassy in Norway to close at request of host country

Afghanistan’s embassy in Oslo, Norway, announced in a statement that it will cease operations on September 12 at the official.

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Afghanistan

UN rapporteur: Taliban’s new morality law marks escalation in human rights repression

Speaking at the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Bennett emphasized that the law, which was enacted by.

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Afghanistan

UN session: Afghanistan’s envoy calls for stronger international action on Taliban repression

Afghanistan’s envoy to the UN in Geneva, Nasir Ahmad Andisha, called for a more robust international response to the Taliban's.

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Afghanistan

Exclusive: Afghan migrants speak out on deadly routes of illegal migration

The study also included conversations with individuals who had firsthand experience with illegal migration.

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Afghanistan

UN’s Volker Turk condemns Taliban’s repressive law, calls for urgent action

Turk described the new regulations, enacted by the Taliban’s Ministry for Virtue and Vice, as part of an ongoing campaign.

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Afghanistan

UN calls for global investment in education, protection of students and teachers

This call comes amid ongoing attacks on educational institutions in Afghanistan, where schools and universities have been repeatedly targeted by.

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Afghanistan, Women

HRW urges creation of independent body to address abuses in Afghanistan

Since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, the country’s human rights and humanitarian conditions have deteriorated sharply, HRW said.

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Afghanistan

Taliban carries out public flogging in Paktika

According to a Taliban statement, the man was struck 39 times.

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