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Continuation of Civil Protests in Badakhshan Province Continuation of Civil Protests in Badakhshan Province
Deprivation of Girls from Education, 961 Days Have Passed Since Girls Have Not Been Attending School Deprivation of Girls from Education, 961 Days Have Passed Since Girls Have Not Been Attending School
Fawzia Koofi to Speak at Nobel Peace Summit Fawzia Koofi to Speak at Nobel Peace Summit
Earthquake Occurs in Badakhshan Province
In the current week, Badakhshan province has experienced its second earthquake. The earthquake, measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, shook Badakhshan province and its surrounding areas in the middle of the night. According to the newsletter of the German Seismological Agency, the epicenter of this earthquake was the city of Fayzabad, the capital of Badakhshan […]
The rights and dignity of Afghan women have been seriously threatened
GERMANY, Jan 8 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – The Afghan Women Coordinating Body expressed concern over the increase in arrest and torture of girls by the Taliban and said that such actions had never happened in the history of Afghanistan. The Afghan Women’s Coordinating Body has expressed concern in a statement about the increase in […]
A female graphic designer was also among the victims of the explosion in Kabul
KABUL, Jan 8 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – On Saturday, January 6, at 6:20 PM, a densely populated passenger mini bus carrying impoverished laborers was targeted by a powerful explosion in the predominantly Shiite neighborhood of Dasht-e-Barchi in Kabul. The laborers had been toiling all day to earn a meager living and were making their […]
The arrest of women in a violent manner and their uncertain fate in Taliban detention centers
KABUL, Jan 7 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – On the first day of the new year 2024, the onslaught of the Taliban in the crowded areas of Kabul resulted in the arrest of women and girls. The Taliban group, assuming that people were celebrating the New Year, attacked crowded areas of Kabul. The Taliban’s morality […]
Amnesty International Urges Immediate Cease to the Oppression of Women by the Taliban
In addition to the reactions of other international organizations to the recent detentions of women by the Taliban for not wearing appropriate hijab, Amnesty International has now urged the release of these women and an immediate cessation of the oppression of women. This organization has deemed the arbitrary arrests and oppression of women by the […]
The Economic Difficulties of Female Laborers Are Exacerbated by the Arrival of Winter in Farah Province
Several women residing in Farah province, who are the sole breadwinners of their households, are facing economic difficulties as the winter season sets in. These women are struggling due to the lack of employment opportunities and sources of income, which has made it increasingly challenging for them to provide for their families. Zarghuna is a […]
Richard Bennett: Women arrested due to “bad hijab” should be released immediately and unconditionally
The Taliban has recently been involved in the detention of women in Kabul for the alleged reason of “bad hijab” and has been transferring them to undisclosed locations. Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has written in reaction to the recent arrests in Kabul, stating: “Recent arrests […]
The Harsh Winter and the Difficulties of Female Beauticians Following the Closure of Beauty Salons in Balkh Province
BALKH, Jan 4 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – The Taliban’s decree of July 25, 2023, officially banning the operation of women’s beauty salons across Afghanistan has had dire consequences for female beauticians. After the closure of women’s beauty salons, women who relied on beautifying other women and girls to sustain their livelihoods and support their […]
UNAMA Demands the Release of Education Activists and Women’s Rights Advocates from Taliban Captivity
UNAMA, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, has expressed concern over the continued imprisonment of Ahmad Fahim Azimi and Sediqullah Afghan, activists for girls’ education, and women’s rights activist, Manizha Sediqi. UNAMA, on Wednesday, January 3rd, issued a statement in which it called for an end to arbitrary detentions by the Taliban. “The continued […]
The Impact of Unemployment on the Mental Well-being of Former Female Teachers at Private Girls’ Schools in Afghanistan
January 2 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Some of the female educators who were engaged in teaching at private schools have lost their duties due to the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on girls’ education beyond the sixth grade. They are now experiencing a state of psychological distress. One of the main reasons for the […]
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