From Afghanistan’s Provincial Government to Exile in Germany
Fatima Akbari watched the republic collapse. Now, from a small city on Germany's eastern border, she is trying to build a new life while holding on to memories of the…
A Taliban fighter stands on guard as displaced Afghan women walk into an UNHCR distribution center to receive aid supply on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
An Unprecedented Surge in Violence Against Women in Afghanistan
Findings by Afghan Women’s Voice show that violence against women, from beatings to killings, has risen at an alarming rate. In the latest cases, during the current week alone, at…
Return to Afghanistan: Crossing the Seven Labors of Rostam
By A. Shadbeig When the war between Iran and the United States began, I was in Iran. Since the onset of internal unrest, classes had been held online; however, on…
A Shocking Rise in Suicide Among Young Girls in Afghanistan
Official statistics from domestic media, credible international organizations, and field realities in Afghanistan indicate that suicide rates—particularly among young girls—have increased in an unprecedented manner While global studies show that…