Afghanistan
As the United States withdrew its remaining troops in 2021, fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces intensified. An Afghan branch of the Islamic State (ISIS) also carried out attacks, including against civilians. Hundreds of civilians have been killed and injured in insurgent attacks, including targeted assassinations of journalists and officials. Indiscriminate government airstrikes added to the civilian toll. Women’s rights advocates have raised concerns about shrinking space for civil society. The Taliban have imposed severe restrictions on women’s rights and free expression in areas they control. The Covid-19 pandemic has overwhelmed Afghanistan’s fragile health system, adding to an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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AsiaThe slaughter of as many as 85 people in Kabul on May 8, most of them schoolgirls between ages 11 and 17, and most of them Hazara Shia, has set a new low for depravity in Afghanistan, where decades of war have featured frequent atrocities.
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“You Have No Right to Complain”
Education, Social Restrictions, and Justice in Taliban-Held Afghanistan
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“Disability Is Not Weakness”
Discrimination and Barriers Facing Women and Girls with Disabilities in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan: Health Care for Women Hit by Aid Cuts
Dropping Donor Support Threatens Essential Services
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Interview: In Afghanistan, Buying the Scalpel for Your Own Child’s Birth
The US Withdrawal, Drops in Foreign Aid, and Health Care for Women and Girls
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Afghanistan: US Should Prioritize Rights, Civilian Protection
Boost Aid for Civil Society, Education, Health, Media
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Afghanistan: UN Should Ensure Women’s Full Role in Talks
US Should Support a Genuinely Inclusive Process, Not Just ‘Parallel’ Events
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Afghanistan: Taliban Target Journalists, Women in Media
Attacks Highlight Need to Uphold Press Freedom in Peace Settlement
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Afghanistan: Women’s Full Participation Needed in Talks
Near Exclusion at Moscow Summit Highlights Threat to Rights
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Afghanistan: Targeted Killings of Civilians Escalate
Investigate Recent Insurgent Attacks on Women, Religious Minorities
