Month: April 2026

Themenschwerpunkt Afghanistan: Politisch gefestigt, wirtschaftlich auf wackligen Beinen, humanitär katastrophal 

Thomas Ruttig •

Asylmagazin 3/2026: AAN’s Thomas Ruttig contributed a comprehensive analysis of the current political, socio-economic and humanitarian situation in Taleban-ruled Afghanistan for the German-based specialised magazine that provides up-to-date background information on legal issues surrounding the topics of flight and migration that are relevant for lawyers and NGOs providing advice to refugees and asylum seekers and […]

30 Apr 2026

The Costs of Inaction on Girls’: Education and Women’s Labour Force Participation in Afghanistan

UNICEF, 27 April 2026 The study states that “UNICEF estimates produced in 2023 showed that the Afghan economy could lose the equivalent of up to 12.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) of 2022 if the decrees on girls’ education and women’s labour force participation remained in place through 2030. Conversely, if the decrees […]

27 Apr 2026

A Marriage I Didn’t Choose: An Afghan girl’s journey into despair and back 

Rohullah Sorush • Roxanna Shapour •

After the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan returned to power in August 2021, women and girls were barred from continuing their education beyond grade six. Women were also banned from working in most government jobs and NGOs, leaving many without employment or a way to support themselves. The opportunities that had seemed within reach during the […]

24 Apr 2026

When Your Back’s Against the Wall: The Shughnan Rebellion of 1925 in the memory of local people

Fabrizio Foschini •

An Afghan proverb, tang amad, ba jang amad sums up the circumstances which led to rebellion in a northeasterly corner of Afghanistan, the poor and isolated Shughnan district of Badakhshan province, a century ago: When your back is against the wall, you will fight back – no matter how weak your side and how unlikely your chances […]

19 Apr 2026

War with Pakistan halts school for Afghan border children

AFP, 17 April 2026 About 12,000 students displaced or affected by the war with Pakistan need safe spaces to learn or catch up on classes in Afghanistan. A short reportage from Kunar.

17 Apr 2026

Afghanistan Analysts Network: Afghans Without Permanent Residency in the UK Face Insecurity

Pajhwok Afghan News and others, 10 April 2026 The independent Afghan news agency summarises AAN’s recent report “Afghans in the UK: Uncertain times ahead”, saying that “Afghans without permanent residency in the United Kingdom are facing prolonged insecurity and serious challenges due to the tightening of the country’s immigration policies.” In a report released yesterday, […]

11 Apr 2026

Afghans in the UK: Uncertain times ahead 

Rachel Reid • Francesca Gilks •

Afghans in the UK who do not have permanent residency are facing years of insecurity and hardship amid a hardening of British immigration policy. Those who were granted refugee status within the last five years may face a lengthy wait before they get settled status under new policies proposed in November 2025 that are intended […]

9 Apr 2026

Afghanische Vertretung in Deutschland: Priorität Abschiebeabkommen

Tageszeitung, 6 April 2026 AAN’s Thomas Ruttig looks at the (non-) reaction of the German government on media reports that a Taleban diplomat has factually taken over the Afghan embassy in Berlin, despite another diplomat – still an appointee of the Islamic Republic – officially in charge. Infact, he concludes, the German government has tacitly […]

6 Apr 2026