Taliban intensified repression of women, media in 2025 – HRW
The rights group said Taliban policies amounted to systematic abuses that have stripped women and girls of basic freedoms.
Human Rights
Security
UNSC to review rising ISIS threat, with concern over Afghanistan
The meeting will hear briefings on the Secretary-General’s 22nd biannual strategic report on the threat posed by Dash.
Amu Region, Security
Russia’s Lavrov says Afghanistan, Central Asia security key for CSTO
Lavrov made the remarks during talks in Moscow with the CSTO’s newly appointed secretary-general, Talasbek Masadykov.
Human Rights
Malala Fund says Taliban penal code entrenches ‘gender apartheid’
“We must come together to reject gender apartheid and hold the Taliban accountable for their crimes," Malala said.
Security
UNAMA says Afghanistan third globally in explosive ordnance casualties
UNAMA says that greater awareness and collective action could save lives.
Human Rights
UN names Afghanistan’s Adela Raz to expert panel on vulnerability index
Raz is one of 15 experts named to the panel overseeing the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) for the 2026–2030 term.
Afghanistan
Taliban leader approves faculty of prophetic traditional medicine
The ministry said Hibatullah authorized the creation of the faculty through a decree.
Politics
Taliban envoy says some countries support Afghanistan’s participation in SCO
Gul Hassan Hassan said Afghanistan’s current status entitled it to take part in SCO discussions.
Media
Pakistan detains Afghan journalist in Islamabad amid migrant crackdown
AMSO said at least five Afghan journalists and media workers have been detained in Pakistan over the past two weeks.
Afghanistan, Health
Residents of remote Kandahar district say lack of healthcare puts lives at risk
Miyanshin, a remote and mountainous district, lacks functioning health centres and trained medical staff, residents said.