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.

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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.

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Afghanistan

Kabul residents ‘frustrated’ as air pollution worsens

The pollution, described by locals as choking and pervasive, has led to mounting worries about its effects on public health.

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Afghanistan

Bennett calls for Afghan refugee voices in global policy discussions

Speaking during a virtual event hosted by Shahmama, Bennett emphasized the need to strengthen and improve refugee rights globally.

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Afghanistan

Taliban say Pakistan detain Afghan refugees with valid documents

Shakeeb alleged that Pakistani police have conducted raids targeting Afghan refugees, including women and children, some of whom possess valid.

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Afghanistan

UN envoy: Afghanistan remains highly vulnerable to climate change

She pledged to advocate for Afghanistan’s access to climate financing and to explore avenues for Afghan representation at the COP30.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan needs global aid, says Taliban foreign minister

The appeal comes as Taliban have banned women from working in NGOs, including UN agencies.

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Afghanistan

Taliban sign $1.1 million agreements with six NGOs amid restrictions on women’s employment

The agreements aim to implement projects in water supply, power network development, and school construction.

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Afghanistan

Taliban official claims decades of war have severely damaged Afghanistan’s environment

“In the past 50 years, Afghanistan has suffered greatly, especially in terms of the environment," Stanikzai said.

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Afghanistan

4,000 traffic accidents reported in Afghanistan in less than a year

One of the deadliest incidents occurred on the Kabul-Kandahar highway last December.

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