Afghanistan
UN rights chief slams ‘deafening silence’ over Afghan suffering
Volker Turk condemns a ‘deafening’ international silence over Afghanistan’s worsening rights and humanitarian crisis and urges an end to forced returns
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Afghanistan literacy rate remains below 40%: UN
Says decades of conflict and instability have severely disrupted progress in literacy and education in Afghanistan.
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Taliban detain 12 journalists in Khost, RSF condemns
Reporters Without Borders condemns the Taliban’s detention of 12 journalists in Afghanistan’s Khost province, urges their immediate release, and warns that growing repression continues to threaten press freedom nationwide.
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Guterres urges Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women working for UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to lift restrictions on women and girls, reverse the UN work ban, and ensure their full participation in society.
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UN Women urges end to Taliban ban on female staff in Afghanistan
The organization says Taliban restrictions on Afghan women staff entering UN premises are crippling humanitarian operations, deepening the women’s rights crisis, and jeopardizing life-saving aid for millions across Afghanistan.
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Taliban restrictions disrupt Afghan aid, 18 programs suspended in July: UN
Taliban restrictions disrupt humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, temporarily suspending 18 aid programs in July while interference, violence and curbs on women continue to hinder assistance delivery.
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US rejects Taliban call for American investment in Afghanistan
State Department spokesperson says the Taliban remain designated by the United States as a global terrorist organization.
September 3, 2026
Afghan Taliban insurgency has left 40,000 civilians dead: UN
Report says Afghan war victims continue to face severe psychological, physical, and economic consequences, with most denied justice, compensation, and recognition years after end of conflict.
September 2, 2026
No Taliban representation as SCO talks begin in Bishkek
The Taliban administration has been barred from attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, continuing a pattern of Afghan leaders being excluded since they regained power in 2021, reports Afghanistan International.
September 1, 2026