Afghanistan
Afghanistan bomb attack kills mayor: Hospital, municipality sources
A bomb attack killed the mayor of an Afghan provincial capital
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Afghan women increasingly isolated as Taliban restrictions erode rights: UN
UN Women says the restrictions have worsened mental health and weakened Afghan women’s legal protections and economic opportunities.
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2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency: UN
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says the two employees were detained on Sunday by officials of the de facto General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) in Herat.
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2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO
UNESCO says 2.4 million Afghan girls are denied secondary education under Taliban rule, warning the number could reach four million by 2030.
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Taliban’s 5-year rule turns Afghanistan into 'information prison': RSF
RSF says expanding legal restrictions, harsh penalties and pressure on journalists are reshaping Afghanistan’s media landscape, while hundreds of journalists have fled and outlets have closed amid worsening conditions.
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Afghan families sell livestock and pull children from school to survive: NGOs
Rising fertilizer and fuel costs, fewer job opportunities and weaker livestock prices are squeezing household incomes, while flooding and insect infestations threaten farms and infrastructure across Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan's gold rush upends lives and landscapes
Thousands of miners are deployed across the gold-rich Badakhshan province, extracting gold for investors nationwide, with some residents in the area having profited from the gold rush, only to regret it later.
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Over 50 experts seek international crime status for Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’
The appeal is contained in the “International Declaration on Gender Apartheid and Its Destructive Consequences”, which is due to be launched on August 13.
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Taliban renew UN recognition bid despite global criticism ahead of fifth anniversary
The Taliban demand Afghanistan’s UN seat, but international recognition remains withheld over its restrictions on women’s rights, human rights concerns and lack of inclusive governance.
August 5, 2026