- The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to put more than 150 Afghans, including three women, on a flight to Pakistan, where they would then be transferred across the border into Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. AfghanEvac, a coalition advocating for Afghan allies, says some of those facing removal are the brothers and sons of men who served alongside […]
- Domestic violence has intensified under Taliban rule since August 2021, as the regime has imposed more than 160 edicts and directives restricting the rights and freedoms of women and girls. By barring women from education and employment, severely limiting their freedom of movement, and denying them meaningful access to justice, the Taliban has deepened women’s […]
- On October 5, the International Criminal Court (ICC) unsealed arrest warrants for four senior Taliban officials. They include Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Education Minister Habibullah Agha, and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadim. The warrants were issued in July 2025 but had remained sealed. The ICC says there are […]
- Afghan women have been living under one of the most repressive systems in the world, as the Taliban continue to impose restrictive edicts – over 160 in total to date. These orders restrict their ability to work, attend school, move freely and even leave their homes without a male guardian. Yet despite the barriers the […]
- For five years, girls above sixth grade have been barred from classrooms, making Afghanistan the only country in the world where girls are banned from secondary and higher education. The ban was initially said to be a temporary measure but has now defined half a decade of life for millions of Afghan girls. For them, […]
- It has been five years since women and girls in Afghanistan have been among the primary targets of the Taliban regime. Their rights to go to school, go to work, and even leave their homes have been taken away. A direct consequence of these restrictions is a crumbling health system, under pressure from a lack […]
- The movement for the rights and freedom of Afghan women and girls is picking up momentum in the halls of the United Nations. Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) and other feminist civil society leaders and activists are currently engaged in the historic process of negotiations for a crimes against humanity treaty, which will provide a formal […]
- Five years is a short period in a country’s history. For a child, it’s a lifetime. That’s the framing more than two dozen UN human rights experts used in a joint statement marking five years since the Taliban’s return to power. For Afghan women and girls, it’s the clearest measure of what’s been lost – […]
- Imagine, for one second, you are achieving new milestones, engaging in relevant conversations with peers, and even learning a new language. And then one day, all of that is instantly stripped away. You are now fearful at every corner you turn, scared someone may be right behind you, as you make the life-threatening journey to […]
- The European Union has long positioned itself as a global champion of human rights, democracy, gender equality, and the rule of law. These principles have shaped its foreign policy and underpinned its criticism of governments and non-state actors that violate fundamental freedoms. Reports that the EU recently invited Taliban representatives to Brussels and issued visas […]
