The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over what it says are arrests and detentions of women in ...

Afghan residents in the western city of Herat have told AFP of witnessing multiple women detained by the Taliban government's ...

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Sunday that it was concerned about reports of multiple arrests and detentions of women in the country’s western province of Herat ...

UN Women has warned Afghanistan’s new decree could further undermine the rights and safety of women and girls.

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan voiced concern over the detention of women in Herat for not adhering to the Taliban ...

Pregnant woman among dozens arrested for violating Taliban-imposed dress code - At least 21 Afghan women arrested by ...

Continued restrictions on girls’ education and women’s labor force participation are violating their rights and weakening the ...

On July 31, 2025, a coalition of civil society organizations announced the launch of the People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan, an initiative to address the impunity for the dire situation of ...

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When the Taliban were in power in Afghanistan, they shuttered girls’ schools, segregated many aspects of public life, including the workplace, and prevented women from leaving their homes unless ...

Fatima Yousufi and Mona Amini escaped the Taliban and found refuge in Australia with dreams of playing international soccer.

The Afghanistan women’s refugee team will tour England this summer in their continued bid to be recognised for international ...