Afghan Gypsies Wait for Recognition
Official promises to ensure community has access to basic services have yet to be realized.
27 Mar 17
Investigation
Afghanistan: Betrothed in the Womb
The consequences of early marriage often ruin girls’ lives.
22 Mar 17
Boys Sold for Sex in Afghan Province
Activists warn of flourishing trade in male prostitution and “bacha bazi” or boy play.
2 Mar 17
Afghanistan's Child Beggars
Impoverished parents and organised gangs routinely exploit children for profit.
27 Feb 17
Afghanistan's Third Gender People
Marginalised community faces ignorance, discrimination and abuse.
24 Feb 17
Afghanistan: Nangarhar's Sole Female Lawyer
Lack of representation means that women find it even harder to access justice.
14 Feb 17
Afghanistan: Allegations of Widespread Abuse in Boys' Schools
Students in Ghazni province say that they are too ashamed to make formal complaints.
12 Feb 17
Afghanistan: Civilians Caught Up in Revenge Attacks
Relatives of both of state security operatives and insurgents say they are subject to harassment from the other side.
27 Jan 17
Afghanistan's Modern Day Slave Labourers
Whole families live and work in brick factories, struggling to pay off impossible debts.
24 Jan 17
Afghanistan: The Taboo of Sexual Rejection
When men take multiple wives, the emotional cost can be enormous.
23 Jan 17
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