Women

UN assessment: New Taliban law expands repression beyond women’s rights

Participants in the study urged the international community to increase pressure on the Taliban to lift these restrictions, emphasizing the.

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Women

Afghanistan: Women urge global action on rights amid mounting Taliban restrictions

The U.N. and human rights groups have reported that the Taliban's recent decrees focus heavily on limiting freedoms for women.

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Women

In Panjshir, girls describe pain of lost education under Taliban rule

Their mother, Sediqa, worked for the government in Panjshir under the previous administration and is now the sole provider for.

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Women

Taliban minister declares women’s voices among women forbidden

The ministry’s new rules demand that women cover all parts of their bodies, including their faces, and now restrict their.

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Women

UN deputy chief calls Afghan women’s exclusion a severe setback for rights

“Support for Afghan women must be strengthened,”  Mohammed said.

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Women

Afghanistan: Women demand role in national decision-making

In interviews with Amu, several women stressed their right to participate in key national decision-making processes.

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Women

Exclusive: 24 witnesses report 58 forced marriages across eight provinces of Afghanistan

The Amu research also highlights the devastating psychological, emotional, and physical consequences of forced marriages.

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Afghanistan, Women

UN rights council resolution affirms Afghans’ right to determine political future

The resolution, reflecting broad international concern, highlights the worsening human rights situation in Afghanistan, especially for ethnic and religious minorities.

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Women

Report finds over 62% of women have faced violence under Taliban rule

The report is based on an online survey assessing the state of women’s rights under the Taliban.

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Women

Women’s rights group urges Iran to Halt deportations of Afghan citizens

“Their forced return to Afghanistan, which continues to grapple with severe security and humanitarian challenges, will have grave consequences,” the.

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