A UN expert on Sunday called for the reversal of the ban on women staff entering UN premises in Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban measures as a violation of UN principles of equality and human ...
On July 31, 2025, a coalition of civil society organizations announced the launch of the People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan, an initiative to address the impunity for the dire situation of ...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that any foreign military presence in Afghanistan could spark new conflicts, urging Western nations to abandon “destabilizing policies” and respect ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American woman detained for weeks in Afghanistan by the Taliban has been released from custody, according to a person familiar with the matter and a social media post Saturday ...
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia hosted a delegation of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban government Tuesday and issued a strong warning against a foreign military presence in the country. Speaking at the start of an ...
WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has disbanded a committee that provided recommendations for women serving in the military, including on their well-being and ...
“They are expected to be tortured to reveal the names of other LGBTs," the CEO of Afghan LGBT+ network Roshaniya said. LGBTQ+ activists Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish were arrested by the ...
Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan - a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can ...