The Taliban have quietly stopped contraceptives from being sold to women in Kabul and Balkh provinces, ordering pharmacies and drug...

“God forbid if we fail an evaluation. For instance, if we can’t remember a past lesson, we will be whipped...

Six people, including a woman, have been whipped in western Ghor province after being accused of crimes including adultery, producing,...

Susan was 28 years old and in eighth grade in high school, fulfilling her dream of getting an education, when...

All female doctors and health workers in Kabul have been ordered to wear the full hijab and cover their faces...

Female employees in health and educational centers must travel to work with a male chaperone, the Taliban’s Propagation of Virtue...

A number of people with disabilities have gathered to call for the reopening of schools and universities to female students...

Ghor provincial hospital has only two female obstetricians - nowhere near enough for the demands of the province. Sometimes up...

The Taliban's ministry of higher education has banned female students from registering in private higher education institutions or sitting any...

Shamsia Karimi* is a popular face and familiar name in the social media platforms of Afghanistan. She gained fame through...