Barred from varsities, Afghan women start own businesses

Due to the Taliban-imposed ban on access to education for female students in Afghanistan, some have launched their...

Afghan girls barred from education turn to Madrasas

Afghan girls have turned to madrassas (religious schools) to learn the religious sciences since the country's...

UNSC unanimously adopts UAE, Japan resolution on Afghan women

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted on Friday a resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates...

Poor internet services hinder Afghan girls from learning online

In the hope of continuing their education under the Taliban regime, Afghan girls have resorted to online mode of...

US VP 'deeply saddened' by ban on Afghan girls' schooling

"We will never stop championing the rights of women and girls around the world," Harris said on Twitter.

"Washington stands with women in Afghanistan who face violence"

"We stand with women in Iran and Afghanistan who are facing down violence ... The budget I laid out two weeks ago,...

Denied education, over 3 million Afghan girls face bleak future

The ban on the education of Afghan girls and women has resulted in a surge in the risk of early marriage, violence...

Female foreign ministers condemn restrictions on Afghan women

"We strongly condemn the Taliban's push to exclude women from all public life: women are kept from strolling in...

Afghan girls criticize Taliban's university exams decision

The Afghan girls have urged Taliban to allow women to continue their education. Diana, a student, said that they...

Taliban orders ban on female students in university exams

In the latest decree, the Taliban has banned female students from sitting in university entrance exams which are...

UN calls on Taliban to reverse ban on Afghan girls' education

On International Day of Education, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the...

UNESCO dedicates Int'l Day of Education 2023 to Afghan girls

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to dedicate the...