A year of the Islamic Emirate rule described as a ‘dark era’ for Afghan women
KABUL (SW) – After one year of the Islamic Emirate rule in Afghanistan, Afghan women are still living under a lot of restrictions and misery.
Category: Democracy & Human Rights
Jawzjan authorities blamed ‘devils’ for igniting fires
SHEBERGHAN (SW) – Jawzjan authorities have blamed ‘devils’ for igniting fires in the Bala Mardian village of Faizabad district in Jawzjan province.
Municipality workers in Uruzgan go on strike
TARINKOT (SW) – The municipality workers in Uruzgan province have gone on strike against crippling economic situation.
“88% of minor girls are forced to marry by their families”
MONITORING (SW) – One year since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, an economic crisis, crippling drought and new restrictions have shattered girls’ lives, excluding them from society and leaving them hungry, with a quarter showing signs of depression, according to a new report by Save the Children.
Islamic Emirate chief orders to take beggars out from Kabul
KABUL (SW) – The top Islamic Emirate leader has directed authorities to take out all the beggars from the capital Kabul.
$ 40 million worth of aid grant received
KABUL (SW) – A $ 40 million worth of aid grant has been received, said Da Afghanistan Bank on Tuesday.
Islamic Emirate officials restrict access to information
KABUL (SW) – Despite loud claims from the Islamic Emirate officials, the access to information remains severely restricted as proven once again following a deadly blast inside Kabul International Cricket Stadium last week.
Pakistani religious scholars optimistic about Afghan girls’ education
MONITORING (SW) – A delegation of Pakistani religious scholars who returned home on Friday after “fruitful” meetings with top Afghan and Pakistani Taliban leaders in Afghanistan expressed hope that the Afghan girls will soon be allowed to attend schools in their country, reported Geo news.
Latest remarks by the Islamic Emirate leader promotes divisions, says analysts
KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe the latest remarks by the Islamic Emirate leader regarding laws and legislation would fuel divisions among the people.
‘Laws made by individuals cannot be implemented’
KANDAHAR (SW) – Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate, said in a meeting with the governors that laws made by individuals cannot be implemented.
US laments lack of political process involving the Afghans
MONITORING (SW) – The US has lamented the lack of any serious national political process involving the Afghan people.
“What is happening in Afghanistan is an alarm bell for all of us”
KABUL (SW) – Alison Davidian, Country Representative for UN Women in Afghanistan, has said that for most Afghan women and girls, almost each one of these days since 15 August has brought a deterioration in their rights, their condition, and their social and political status.
