Since the Taliban's return in August 2021, Afghan women's basic freedoms have been systematically curtailed, transforming ...

A group of bearded, armed men stands behind three people kneeling on the ground, black sacks pulled over their heads.

A worsening malnutrition crisis is having dire effects on women and girls in Afghanistan who are failed by the international ...

When the Taliban’s men came knocking at her house in January, Nooran* went and hid in her parent’s yard. “I did not want to be arrested along with my mother,” says the Afghan teen. Moments later, her ...

Poverty, rights abuses, and unemployment are driving Afghan families to desperation as activists urge global action.

Afghan women have launched a global campaign against worst gender discrimination under the Taliban regime. An Afghan women's ...

KABUL (Pajhwok): Farida Wakilzada, a young Afghan woman who learned the art of resin work while living abroad, is now using her skills in Afghanistan to produce decorative items and resin jewellery.

The UN reported that roughly 75% of Afghans are unemployed, while 90% live below the poverty line, highlighting the country’s ...

In Afghanistan, around 22 million people need humanitarian assistance, and over 11 million of them are children.

The activist read aloud a letter from a 15-year-old Afghan girl. The United States must do more to support Afghan women and girls and their right to education and work, human rights activist Malala ...

The reach of the ban is under hot debate. On Tuesday, the head of the Afghan Embassy in Qatar, Suhail Shaheen, said that despite contradicting reports, Kandahar maintained Wi-Fi access. He confirmed ...

The Taliban reportedly used tear gas and stun guns on protesters. Afghan women say they were teargassed and beaten at a protest in Kabul on Saturday, as Taliban rule continues to be met with reported ...