Women
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Corruption Network in Afghan Presidency: Fazli’s Role Unanswered
DID Press: In final years of Afghanistan’s republic, reports and claims emerged from various sources about the formation of a well-organized corruption network within the presidential palace (Arg). This network, according to sources, frequently involved the name of Fazal Mahmood…
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EU, OIC Discuss Humanitarian, Rights Concerns in Afghanistan
DID Press: Gilles Bertrand, EU’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, announced that Tariq Ali Bakhit, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Special Representative for Afghanistan, together with other OIC bodies, presented a comprehensive report on efforts to maintain constructive dialogue with…
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Removing Female Teachers and Deepening Education Divide in Afghanistan
DID Press: In absence of female teachers, many families are increasingly reluctant to send their children—especially girls—to school, a trend that has contributed to rising dropout rates. Afghanistan’s education system is facing one of the most critical crises in its…
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UN Launches Digital Learning Hubs to Empower Afghan Girls in Kabul Schools
DID Press: UN Development Programme (UNDP) launched “Digital Corners” in schools in Kabul’s Istalif and Mosahi districts, expanding access to basic digital education—particularly for girls. These in-school hubs provide computers, internet access, tailored curricula, and trained instructors, delivering hands-on digital…
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EU launches new investment to boost Afghan women’s economic participation
DID Press: EU has announced a new €10 million allocation for the second phase of a programme aimed at supporting the economic empowerment of women in Afghanistan. In a statement, the EU delegation to Afghanistan said the funding would be…
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UN Deputy Chief Sounds Alarm Over Afghan Women’s Rights
DID Press: UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed voiced renewed concern over the status of women’s rights in Afghanistan, warning that millions of women and girls are facing severe restrictions on their fundamental freedoms. She said the constraints cover access…
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UN: Taliban Govern Afghanistan Through 470 Decrees, 79 Target Women
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that since regaining power, the Taliban has issued at least 470 decrees, 79 of which impose direct restrictions on women and girls. These measures have profoundly altered Afghanistan’s…
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Alawite Women Targeted by Organized Abduction Networks in Syria
DID Press: Human rights sources in Syria have reported the abduction of at least 40 Alawite women over the past three weeks, pointing to organized crimes deliberately targeting civilians. According to these sources, the women were primarily abducted from the…
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First Person with Disability Reaches Space
DID Press: For the first time in history, a person with a physical disability has traveled to space. Mikaela Benthaus, a German aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency, became the first wheelchair user to reach space during…
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Pakistan Deports Over 4,300 Afghans in One Day on World Migrants Day
DID Press: On Wednesday, December 17, Pakistan deported at least 4,318 Afghan migrants, the United Nations reported, placing additional strain on Afghanistan’s already fragile health, housing, and employment systems. The High Commission for Migrants of the Taliban administration confirmed the…
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