UN chief 'disturbed' by Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs

The United Nations and its partners, including national and international non-governmental organizations, are...

Rights group calls for release of Afghan women rights defenders

On November 4, the Taliban detained women human rights defenders Zarifa Yaqoobi and her colleagues during a press...

'One year under Taliban rule, girls are more isolated, hungry'

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): One year since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, an economic crisis,...

'Taliban's crackdown destroying lives of Afghan women'

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 28 (ANI): The lives of women and girls in Afghanistan are being devastated by the...

Afghans call for reopening of girls' senior secondary schools

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 17 (ANI): Several Afghans are voicing a clarion call for the immediate reopening of...

Afghan girls face bleak future

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 13 (ANI): The Taliban's ban on secondary education has already caused girls in Afghanistan...

G7 expresses concern over situation in Afghanistan

Schloss Elmau [Germany], June 28 (ANI): The Group of Seven (G7) countries on Tuesday expressed deep concern about...

UN Mission discusses meaningful peace with Afghan reform council

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI): The UN Mission in Afghanistan met with Afghanistan Reform and Consultative...