World Bank allocates USD 16 million to support women-led business

In Afghanistan, women's interest in trade and business has grown as a result of limitations on their access to...

Afghan woman establishes carpet weaving centre in Faizabad

An Afghan woman has established a carpet weaving centre that offers about 200 other women possibilities for...

Saudi Arabia to chair UN forum on women’s rights, gender equality

Ahead of the decision, Amnesty International Deputy Director for Advocacy Sherine Tadros called out Saudi Arabia for...

UNAMA chief urges Taliban to end constraints on women and girls

The head of the UN Deputy Mission in Afghanistan urged the Taliban to abolish the restrictions placed on women and...

Former President Karzai calls for reopening schools, universities

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called upon the Taliban regime to allow girls back into schools and...

Women in Afghanistan call on Taliban for full rights

On the occasion of International Women's Day, women in Afghanistan have called on the Taliban to "ensure their...

Afghanistan receives over USD 1 million in assistance

As per the WHO statement, the purpose of this help is to enhance the standard of healthcare services provided to...

Ex-Afghan Prez Karzai underscores importance of Doha meet

At a time when people in Afghanistan are grappling with economic woes under Taliban rule, the former President of...

UN express concerns over arbitrary detentions of Afghan women

In a recent report, United Nations experts voiced concerns about the Taliban's "arbitrary" arrest of women and...

Afghanistan: UNICEF announces it will establish thousands of edu

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has declared that it will shortly open approximately a thousand...

Afghanistan: Religious scholars call for reopening of schools

The Taliban has been called upon by religious scholars and tribal leaders to open the country's institutions and...

Taliban continues to suppress human rights: Report

Taliban, under its rule in Afghanistan continues to suppress the basic human rights, particularly the rights of...