Following Court Ruling, Taliban Flog Man in Public in Balkh
The Taliban Supreme Court says a man has been publicly flogged in Shortepa district of Balkh province. According to the...
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UNICEF Calls for Reopening Schools for Girls in Afghanistan
UNICEF’s regional director for South Asia, Sanjay Wijesekera, has called for schools in Afghanistan to be reopened for girls. In...
Taliban Flog Man and Woman in Kabul, Continue Public Punishments
According to the Taliban Supreme Court, a man and a woman in Kabul have been sentenced to 39 lashes each...
UNICEF: One in Three Afghans Lacks Access to Safe Drinking Water
UNICEF Afghanistan says one in three people in the country lacks access to safe and sufficient drinking water. In a...
UNESCO: Women Key to Water Access but Underrepresented in Leadership
UNESCO says women and girls play a key role in securing water for families and communities worldwide, but remain underrepresented...
EU Urges Return of Afghan Girls to School in Nowruz Message
The European Union’s delegation in Afghanistan has called for Afghan girls to be allowed back to school in a message...
UN Human Rights Office Calls for Probe Into Deadly Kabul Explosion
The United Nations Human Rights Office has called for a transparent and independent investigation into a deadly explosion at a...
Taliban Court Says Seven People Flogged in Zabul
The Taliban’s Supreme Court says seven people have been publicly flogged in Zabul province. In a statement released on Monday,...
Tajik Nurse Killed in Shooting in Kunduz Province
Local sources say a female nurse from Tajikistan has been killed in a shooting by unknown gunmen in Kunduz province....
Lavrov Urges Taliban to Reduce Tensions With Pakistan
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has urged the Taliban to reduce military and political tensions with Pakistan during a phone...
