| Tuesday, 18 February , 2025
  • The endeavor of individuals with disabilities to demonstrate their capabilities 03 Dec 2024

    The endeavor of individuals with disabilities to demonstrate their capabilities
    The endeavor of individuals with disabilities to demonstrate their capabilities

    Disabled individuals in Balkh organized sporting events to commemorate December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Cricket, wheelchair, basketball, futsal, weightlifting, running, and archery teams of individuals with disabilities put on athletic displays, advocating for equal participation alongside their fellow citizens in society.

The Death of a Pregnant Woman in Herat; Lack of Medical Facilities Claims the Lives of Mothers 17 Nov 2024

The Death of a Pregnant Woman in Herat; Lack of Medical Facilities Claims the Lives of Mothers The Death of a Pregnant Woman in Herat; Lack of Medical Facilities Claims the Lives of Mothers

1,149 Days of Forced Confinement and an Uncertain Future for Afghan Girls Under the Shadow of the Taliban 14 Nov 2024

1,149 Days of Forced Confinement and an Uncertain Future for Afghan Girls Under the Shadow of the Taliban 1,149 Days of Forced Confinement and an Uncertain Future for Afghan Girls Under the Shadow of the Taliban

Taliban’s Two-Month Deadline for Television Broadcasters in Afghanistan 31 Oct 2024

Taliban's Two-Month Deadline for Television Broadcasters in Afghanistan Taliban’s Two-Month Deadline for Television Broadcasters in Afghanistan

UNAMA: Afghanistan Requires Investment in Health and Education Sectors 26 Sep 2024
UNAMA: Afghanistan Requires Investment in Health and Education Sectors

UNAMA: Afghanistan Requires Investment in Health and Education Sectors

Indrika Ratwatte, the Deputy Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the coordinator of humanitarian affairs for the office has stated that investment in the health and education sectors is a pressing necessity for the country.

A Young Girl and Her Sister-in-Law Commit Suicide 26 Sep 2024
A Young Girl and Her Sister-in-Law Commit Suicide

A Young Girl and Her Sister-in-Law Commit Suicide

Local sources in Logar province reported that a young girl and her sister-in-law took their own lives in the center of the province.A Young Girl and Her Sister-in-Law Commit Suicide

The Challenges and Social Consequences of Banning Girls’ Education in Afghanistan 26 Sep 2024
The Challenges and Social Consequences of Banning Girls' Education in Afghanistan

The Challenges and Social Consequences of Banning Girls’ Education in Afghanistan

It has been 1,100 days since the prohibition of education for female students and the closure of school doors to girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan.

Rising Economic Challenges for Working Women in Daykundi 24 Sep 2024
Rising Economic Challenges for Working Women in Daykundi

Rising Economic Challenges for Working Women in Daykundi

Women and girls in Daykundi province have been facing numerous challenges related to employment over the past three years. Several of these women express that the imposition of restrictions on women and the continued closure of schools has left the majority of them unemployed and confined to their homes.

Reactions to the Demolition of the Mazari Intersection in the West of Kabul 23 Sep 2024
Reactions to the Demolition of the Mazari Intersection in the West of Kabul

Reactions to the Demolition of the Mazari Intersection in the West of Kabul

The demolition of the Abdul Ali Mazari Intersection in western Kabul by the Taliban municipality has sparked a wave of criticism and intense reactions among the citizens of the country and social activists.

The Bitter Story of Anisa’s Life Under Taliban Rule 23 Sep 2024
The Bitter Story of Anisa's Life Under Taliban Rule

The Bitter Story of Anisa’s Life Under Taliban Rule

Since the fall of the previous government on August 15, 2021, and the subsequent resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, more than three years elapsed. During this period, women and girls endured immense hardships, with all their gains reduced to naught.

Concerns of Balkh Residents Over the Halt of Polio Vaccination Campaign 19 Sep 2024
Concerns of Balkh Residents Over the Halt of Polio Vaccination Campaign

Concerns of Balkh Residents Over the Halt of Polio Vaccination Campaign

The World Health Organization's announcement regarding the suspension of the polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan, several individuals with disabilities in Balkh province—some of whom acquired their disabilities due to lack of access to the polio vaccine— called for the continuity of the national vaccination efforts. 

Concern of UNAMA Regarding the Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan 19 Sep 2024
Concern of UNAMA Regarding the Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan

Concern of UNAMA Regarding the Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan

Roza Otunbayeva, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), urged the United Nations Security Council to enhance aid for Afghanistan during a recent meeting. She stated that the lack of financial resources has led to the closure of 200 clinics, with an additional 170 clinics set to cease operations imminently due to budget shortages.

A Man’s Body Discovered in Bamyan 19 Sep 2024
A Man's Body Discovered in Bamyan

A Man’s Body Discovered in Bamyan

Local sources in Bamiyan have reported the discovery of a man's body identified as Ghulam Mahdi.

Human Rights Watch: “The Education of Afghan Girls Is Not Important to International Organizations” 19 Sep 2024
Human Rights Watch: "The Education of Afghan Girls Is Not Important to International Organizations"

Human Rights Watch: “The Education of Afghan Girls Is Not Important to International Organizations”

The prohibition of girls' education in Afghanistan is one of the significant and cultural challenges facing the country, as girls above the sixth grade and female university students have been denied their right to education for the past three years. Simultaneously, Human Rights Watch asserts that over the last three years, countries' international organizations have shown little regard for the education of girls in Afghanistan.