The UN agency for children, UNICEF, says that it is ‘shocked’ by the ‘grave violations’ against children” in Afghanistan
But 'women and men who believe in democracy, citizen rights and human rights cannot live under the Taliban,' says one NGO worker who fears for her safety
Some Afghans are concerned that the US SIV program could accelerate a brain drain from Afghanistan at a critical time
Groups call for victims’ rights and grievances to be placed at the center of the peace process
Families of those killed in the Afghan war are calling for a cease-fire and resuming peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Samsama Serat reports from Kabul.
Female journalists in Afghanistan are calling on Kabul to include their representative at peace talks to ensure media and women’s rights are protected
Afghanistan’s High Peace Council says an immediate cease-fire is a top priority for the Afghan government negotiators in the second round of the intra-Afghan talks in Doha
Women are concerned about their futures if the Taliban return to power
Journalists covering peace talks in Doha say they are concerned protections for press may be lost as Afghanistan negotiates with Taliban
Afghan media rights group says new cybercrime law limits freedom of expression, access to information and is worded too vaguely; government says website-blocking could begin July 8
