Women’s Rights Advocates in Afghanistan Face Attacks

Zhulia Parsi. Neda Parwani. Manizha Sediqi. Parisa Azada. These are four women’s…

At the CAREC Awards, Fauzia Viqar was recognized as an advocate for women’s rights.

Fauzia Viqar, a prominent Pakistani human rights activist with a focus on…

Pakistan: Woman slain after being spotted in a widely shared photo with a male

Pakistani police are investigating the so-called “honour killing” of a young woman…

The Crisis of Plastic Waste Management in Pakistan

A disposable plastic glass lies a few inches away from the trash…

Pakistan’s Water Crisis Is Maintained by Its Political Economy

Millions of Pakistanis remain water insecure despite the country having abundant water…

German Minister Calls For Worldwide Assistance For Iranian And Afghani Women

The German education minister says education is essential for the foundations of…

Taliban may be persuaded to establish female-only schools, claims an ex-education minister from Afghanistan

There are many Taliban officials who would support reversing the ban on…

Pakistan: Pervasive Abuse Drives Afghans Away

Pakistani authorities have committed widespread abuses against Afghans living in Pakistan to…

Deportations of hundreds of thousands of Afghans from Pakistan

One of the core principles of humanitarian journalism is that “newsworthiness” is…

Afghan Women Activists Demand Taliban ICC Trial for Violations of Human Rights

Afghan women’s rights activists are demanding the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecute…