Month: September 2026

Left behind: The rights of victims in the aftermath of decades of armed conflict in Afghanistan

UNAMA, 1 September 2026 This new report by the UN’s political mission in Afghanistan looks at the civilian victims of the two decades of war between 2001 and 2021 and also briefly looks at some countries’ inquiries into the conduct of their own troops in Afghanistan. It says that more than 40,000 civilians were killed […]

1 Sep 2026

Beyond the Ban: Older girls finding alternative forms of education 

Rachel Reid •

The closure of schools for girls beyond grade six is the most glaring example of the Emirate’s discrimination against women and girls. Without access to secondary and higher education, most teenage girls and young women see little hope for a future beyond family life. But for some, the restrictions are not absolute. Whether through their […]

1 Sep 2026