Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan plunges into a state of collapse
The stark figures show that since the hardliners seized power in 2021, women have been erased from public life, poverty...
Cases
Five years under the Taliban: All the things women cannot do
August 15 marks five years since the Taliban seized Afghanistan - five years which have changed the lives of millions...
Taliban oppression must not become the ‘new normal’ for Afghanistan, German MEP warns ahead of anniversary
Hannah Neumann is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Germany’s Green Party who focuses on foreign policy and...
Grieving mother campaigns to save children from landmines after losing sons
One spring day Mah Bibi’s three youngest sons were playing with an unusual object they had found in the ground when it exploded, killing them outright along with three friends.
‘A few beatings won’t kill you’: Judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan
Under new Taliban laws, a husband is allowed to beat his wife as long as it is not done with...
From secret bouquets to delayed gifts, Afghans find ways to celebrate love
All around the world, February 14 is celebrated as the festival of love. But in Afghanistan, it has become a...
‘Go with Latif, or go to prison’: the Afghan woman jailed for refusing to marry
Soraya has tears in her eyes as she recalls the day nearly two years ago when armed men came for...
They should pity themselves
This week, an Afghan teacher got in touch with a message. She had written a short essay about the suppression...
Swimming against the tide: How one Afghan woman followed her passion
By Nilofar Niekpor Zamani Shukria Qurbani used to spend every weekend at the pool, training with her young students. Swimming...
Taliban launch crackdown on Afghanistan’s secret beauty salons
The Taliban have issued an order targeting underground beauty salons operating in secret across Afghanistan, warning the women running them that...
Address: 1 The Sanctuary, London SW1P 3JT