Tag Archives: Afghanistan

 The United Nations has announced that some “time-critical” programs in Afghanistan have temporarily stopped and warned many other activities will also likely be paused following the Taliban’s ban on female aid workers. The UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, as well as the heads of key UN agencies and international …

 Afghanistan faces severe hunger levels and high levels of food insecurity, according to a report by Observer Research Foundation. This Indian research foundation has researched the food insecurity section in 136 countries. In this research, Afghanistan is at the top of the list among South Asia countries. “According to GHI …

The International Rescue Committee has published a list of 20 countries involved in humanitarian crises, in which Somalia, Ethiopia and Afghanistan are at the top, respectively. Based on this committee, the first 10 countries on the list will probably face the worst human crises in the next year (2023). According …

Only elections can lead Afghanistan out of political crisis, even if they legitimize Taliban rule, Afghan anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Massoud told a conference in Tajikistan on Wednesday. “Let the people decide for themselves which kind of government they want,” said Massoud, exiled leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan …

A number of female entrepreneurs have opened a market dedicated for women in the capital city of Herat. The market aims to enhance work opportunities for women, according to entrepreneurs. More than 30 women are working in this market. There are shops of women dresses, handmade crafts and local foods,” …

A group of women activists staged a protest in Kabul to express their concerns about the continued effective ban on female students over 6th grade. The protesters asked Taleban to immediately reopen girls’ schools, saying that it had been more than 400 days since the closing of the schools. “We …

Pakistan witnessed a record 51 per cent increase in terrorist attacks in one year after theTaliban got power in Afghanistan. As many as 433 people were killed and 719 injured in 250 attacks in Pakistan between August 15, 2021, and August 14, 2022, Dawn news reported citing the data released …

 The members of the Afghanistan Women’s Unity and Solidarity team want the international community to support the protests of Afghans and prevent the Taliban from committing more crimes. Protesting women gather in a closed space today and accuse the Taliban of committing “crimes against humanity” in Afghanistan. In a resolution, …

The United Nations Development Program released a new report on Afghanistan’s economic situation, saying that the already-declining licit Afghan economy lost nearly US$5 billion after August 2021. The report is titled “One Year in Review: Afghanistan Since August 2021”. Talking to a UN Press Conference, Kanni Wignaraja, the Assistant Secretary-General …

 Female students in Ghor province called on Taliban to reopen schools for girls. These students said that by closing the schools, the illiteracy level will increase in the country. “When we learn, it means our society will progress and when we are banned from schools it means society is doomed …