Wool spinning: A lifeline for women in Uruzgan
For the women of Gizab, wool spinning offers a small but vital source of income
Afghanistan, Business
Afghanistan
Biden extends US national emergency on Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
Biden underscored the importance of safeguarding certain assets of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), Afghanistan’s central bank, held in U.S. financial.
Afghanistan, Women
HRW: Afghanistan’s rights situation deteriorated further in 2024
Fereshta Abbasi, Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch, called for urgent international action.
Afghanistan
Iran’s president highlights border security, Afghanistan’s stability as priorities
Speaking in Dushanbe, Pezeshkian stated that Afghanistan’s development aligns with Iran’s strategic interests.
Afghanistan
Italy pledges $4.7 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
The funds will enable humanitarian partners to provide lifesaving assistance to the country’s most vulnerable populations, according to OCHA.
Afghanistan
1.2 million Afghan migrants returned from Iran in 2024, says IOM
According to the IOM, 67 percent of those returnees were forcibly deported.
Afghanistan, Business
Taliban promise incentives to returning investors in bid to boost domestic economy
Baradar said that imported machinery and tools for industrial use would be exempt from customs duties
Afghanistan
Taliban ban their members from holding dual official roles
“Those who hold dual roles must relinquish one of them," the directive states.
Afghanistan, Women
Women-led organizations advocate for rights in Afghanistan
The report says that the Taliban’s restrictive environment has forced women-led organizations to shift from public advocacy to community-level initiatives.
Afghanistan
Qatar hosts joint ‘labor committee’ meeting with Taliban officials
The meeting was co-chaired by Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s Deputy Minister of Labor.