Restrictions Imposed by Taliban on Afghan Girls will Increase Child Marriages by 25%
According to United Nations agencies, the limitations enforced by the Taliban on women and girls are projected to result in a 25% rise in child marriages among Afghan girls. UN Women, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have issued a joint two-page report. This report sheds […]
As a New Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds, Afghanistan Floods Claim Over 300 Lives
CNN reported on Sunday that the World Food Programme has confirmed the death toll from flooding in Afghanistan has surpassed 300. The floods in the Afghan provinces of Badakhshan, Ghor, Baghlan, and Herat have led to a significant humanitarian crisis, causing widespread devastation. Approximately 2,000 homes have been affected by the flooding, resulting in extensive […]