Afghan women’s rights activists praised Indian reporters for confronting officials in New Delhi, calling their stand a ...

Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan is experiencing severe human rights abuses, notably against women and ethnic minorities, amid socio-political and humanitarian crises. In this piece, the authors ...

Upon returning to power in 2021,the Taliban sharply restricted Afghan women's access to public life and their individual liberty. This was far from a surprise, given the group's track record when it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa ...

The total direct economic damage of $183 million represents just over 1% of Afghanistan’s GDP for FY 2023. The most affected ...

"Our challenges are enormous but our determination is greater than the challenges we face" - Madame Habiba Sarabi, Minister of Women's Affairs, Afghanistan. Women often bear the brunt of violent ...

The 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31 caused an estimated US$183 million in direct physical damages to buildings and infrastructure, according to a World Bank ...

The world has long been aware of the scourge of apartheid -- the systemic segregation or discrimination of people based on their race. But what about the institutionalized practice of singling people ...

Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions of a country, highlighting links between gender inequality, wellbeing, and participation in ...