Few years on the Earth
Afghanistan will be represented at a UN climate summit for the first time since the Taliban took control in 2021, marking a new chapter in the country’s engagement with international environmental issues. Ranked as the sixth most vulnerable nation to climate change, Afghanistan’s participation at COP29 underscores the urgent need for climate action in a … Read more
In Afghanistan, where the Taliban re-established power in 2021, the situation for women has rapidly regressed as restrictive orders impose increasing limits on their freedoms. The latest decree bans women from reciting the Quran aloud, even in the presence of other women, illustrating the extent of the Taliban’s control over women’s religious practices. While the … Read more
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has taken another step towards enforcing its strict interpretation of Islamic law by banning the display of pictures or videos of living beings on television. This new directive, part of a broader set of rules formalized by the Taliban, has already been implemented in some northern provinces, with television channels … Read more