'Taliban should end ban on female education'

As the Taliban continues to put restrictions on the basic rights of women in the country, the Swedish Committee for...

EU signs statement on Afghan Women's Rights

In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women,...

"World leaders should ask Taliban to restore girls' education"

On the eve of the start of the new academic year, some members of the British parliament asked the international...

Afghanistan: Women carpet weavers face challenges in Badakhshan

Nearly fifty women and girls weave carpets in the city of Faizabad and these women said that the lack of a carpet...

All-women's panel discussion on International Women's Day

In a special programme, the position of women in Islamic rule was discussed by journalist Ayesha Sharifi with...

Afghanistan: Universities reopen, women still barred

The Taliban-led Ministry of Higher Education in a statement on Wednesday said that male students' classes at public...

"UN aid will be affected by ban on female employees at NGOs"

As the Taliban banned female employees from working at NGOs, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for...

OIC asks Taliban to reconsider ban on women from working for NGOs

The statement was issued by OIC in its final communique of the Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive...

ICC raises concern over plight of women's cricket in Afghanistan

At the competition in South Africa, where 16 teams are competing, Afghanistan is the only 'Full Member' who is not...

11.6mn women, girls in Afghanistan not receiving vital aid: US

On December 24, the Taliban issued a decree banning women from working in non-governmental organisations (NGOs)....

UNHCR seeks reversal of ban of women aid workers in Afghanistan

More than 500 women staff work with UNHCR's 19 NGO partners in Afghanistan, serving nearly a million women and...

End destructive policies against Afghan women: UN rights chief

On 24 December, the de facto authorities issued a decree banning women from working in NGOs, TOLOnews reported. This...