Barred from education and rarely allowed out, female Afghans have been erased from view

Afghanistan marks five years of Taliban rule amid security gains, economic hardship and severe restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond sixth grade.

The stark figures show that since the hardliners seized power in 2021, women have been erased from public life, poverty is forcing hopeless families to marry off their daughters and healthcare is on the brink of failure ‘I married off my daughter so that none of us would die of…

Taliban govt to mark five years ruling Afghanistan amid tightening daily-life restrictions

Women face sweeping restrictions as humanitarian needs hit record high

The Taliban managed to retake power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. Now, they face armed factions who challenge the Taliban rule and strain their central claim of providing security.

Five years ago today, Afghanistan fell back into the grips of the Taliban's extremist regime. An online friendship with a rural Australian has been one lifeline for Afghan medical doctor and secret teacher Azada.

The rights of women and girls have been dismantled since the Taliban returned to power five years ago