Afghanistan’s radio industry halves since August 2021
Almost half of Afghanistan’s radio stations have ceased to operate since the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021,...
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Women’s rights protestors unlawfully detained and beaten in Kabul and Takhar provinces
An Afghan women’s rights activist has been detained in Kabul without any information on her whereabouts from Taliban authorities, as...
Women-run library for women opens in Bamyan
A women-only library has opened in Bamyan province after its founder secured financial backing from Barak Foundation, an Afghanistan-based NGO...
Six people flogged as punishment in Ghor
Six people, including a woman, have been whipped in western Ghor province after being accused of crimes including adultery, producing,...
Taliban orders female staff in Kabul hospitals to cover their faces and wear all black hijabs
All female doctors and health workers in Kabul have been ordered to wear the full hijab and cover their faces...
Kandahar morality police ban female staff in health and education to travel to office without a mahram
Female employees in health and educational centers must travel to work with a male chaperone, the Taliban’s Propagation of Virtue...
People with disabilities in Balkh urge girls be allowed an education
A number of people with disabilities have gathered to call for the reopening of schools and universities to female students...
Taliban bans female student enrolments at private institutions and from sitting university entrance exam
The Taliban's ministry of higher education has banned female students from registering in private higher education institutions or sitting any...
Two women dead, two hospitalised, after consuming rat poison in Bamyan
Two women have allegedly killed themselves and another two women are in hospital after consuming rat poison in separate incidents...
More than 100 people die of extreme conditions and lack of support in 15 Afghanistan provinces
At least 104 people have died in recent days across 15 provinces of Afghanistan due to cold weather, carbon monoxide...
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