Afghanistan: Tributes Paid to Murdered IWPR Contributor
Killing took place on the country’s deadliest ever day for journalists.
Deadliest Day for Afghan Media
Reporters rally to insist that they will not be intimidated into silence.
Afghans Angry Over Telecom Charges
Customers in southern province complain that they are being treated unfairly.
Afghanistan: Child Abuse Going Unpunished
Locals turn to tribal mediation in the absence of access to formal justice processes.
Action Urged on Afghan Flooding
Huge swathes of farmland wiped out by high rainfall and snowmelt.
Historic Afghan Sites Under Threat
Ancient temples and gardens in mountainous eastern province risk being lost forever.
Afghan Women Excluded from Public Life
A lack of representation has led to a vicious circle of marginalisation.
Afghan Women Fight to Stay in Business
Calls for substantive economic and social support for those setting up their own enterprises.
Afghan Women Fight For Inheritance Rights
A combination of ignorance and willful neglect means female relatives are often excluded.
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