Thousands of Hazara and Shia families face forced displacement by the Taliban
Hazaras and Shias, who make up a significant share of Afghanistan’s population, have faced systematic discrimination, forced displacement, and the seizure of their land and property under Taliban rule, and they have been subjected to…
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Reports
‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed
This report has been published in partnership with the Guardian. In a voice message recorded weeks before she died, Liza Shams, 33, asks a relative to pray for her. “There’s no…
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Afghan women: The largest imprisoned population in the world
This year marks the fourth International Women’s Day in which the Taliban have imprisoned Afghan women and girls inside their…
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How can an ordinary person support Afghan women?
August 2026 marked five years since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, and five years since I began my journey as an advocate for Afghan women. Over the years,…
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Interviews
‘The Taliban takeover broke us, but did not silence us’: An interview with Mubina Khairandish
Over the past two decades, Afghan women have played a decisive role in raising awareness and empowering society through media and education. Mubina Khairandish — a former lecturer at Balkh…
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Narrative
‘What if I have to go back?’ Afghan female students in Pakistan face looming deportation
When I won a government scholarship to study in Pakistan, I didn’t tell my father. Previously, I’d once won a scholarship to Bangladesh but he didn’t let me go. This…
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Arts & Culture
A life as wide as the courtyard: A review of ‘Let Me Write to You’
The story Let Me Write to You by Nahid Mehregan takes place in the city of Herat during the first Taliban rule. The novel narrates the lives of several women…
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