UNESCO, in its latest report, states that due to social and political pressures, 80% of female journalists in Afghanistan have been removed from their positions in the media sector.The organization expressed concern that media restrictions have intensified since the Taliban’s return to power. As a result, not only have many media outlets been shut down,…
According to a statement released Wednesday by the Taliban’s Supreme Court, two individuals were publicly flogged in Alisher District of Khost Province on charges of illicit relations.The statement says both were given 39 lashes in front of the public and sentenced to three years of imprisonment.Additionally, the statement reports that in Paktia Province, one individual…
According to a statement issued by the Taliban-led administration in Panjshir Province, the group has sold 2,539 carats of emerald extracted from local mines.The statement further notes that the emeralds were sold through a public bidding process for a total value of $347,850 USD to both domestic and international traders.It adds that the extracted emeralds…
In a statement released on Wednesday, the United Nations said the Taliban are attempting to completely exclude women from society and strip them of their basic rights.According to the statement, 78% of women in Afghanistan are currently denied access to education, employment, and professional training.At the same time, the U.S. State Department noted in its…
The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that approximately 9.5 million people in Afghanistan are currently facing food insecurity and are in need of assistance.According to the organization, it can only provide aid to around one million Afghans per month, leaving the remaining population without support.WFP further states that 20% of Afghanistan’s population is experiencing…
On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of Taliban rule, the Emergency organization has issued a warning about worsening health conditions in Afghanistan.According to its report, economic challenges, restrictions on women’s work and travel, and a lack of resources have placed significant pressure on the country’s healthcare system.The organization states that around 70% of the…
According to a statement released Saturday by the Ministry of Finance under Taliban control, 215 security cameras have been activated at the customs offices of Torkham, Dand-e-Patan, Khost, Ghulam Khan, and Nimroz, as well as in the laboratory departments of the General Directorate of Customs.The statement added that the installation of these security cameras is…
Matthew Sorensen, head of policy at the U.S.-based World Relief organization, has expressed concern over the U.S. deportation of Afghan refugees who held temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States. He stated that since the Taliban are currently in power in Afghanistan, the lives of Afghans who cooperated with U.S. forces are at risk…
Local sources in Paktia told Chiragh TV that the Taliban had arrested and imprisoned a former military officer named Abdul Zahir about six months ago. According to the sources, Abdul Zahir was tortured in Taliban custody. After six months in prison, his body was secretly dumped under stones in a remote area. The sources added…
The Russian newspaper Gazeta Izvestia has obtained a document from within the Taliban leadership, revealing that the Taliban have requested the United States to conduct a joint inspection of the Bagram military airbase. This is aimed at convincing former U.S. President Donald Trump that there are no Chinese forces present at the base. According to…
