I condemn last night’s killing of #Shia #Hazara worshippers at a mosque in Guzara #Herat . All #Afghans must be able to #prayinpeace I urge prevention, protection & justice for Hazara/Shia who continue to be targeted, including in Herat. Condolences to the families and community.

درد ما را پایانی نیست. مردم به اسا قومیت و مذهب شان قربانی کشتار هدفمند می شوند. برای شکستن چرخهء‌ خشونت نیاز به عدالت، برابری و آموزش گسترده و سراسری بر علیه تبعیض و تعصب داریم. هیچ روزنه ای به سوی عام شدن این ارزش ها در افغانستان تحت تسلط طالبان باز نیست.

Dear Dr. Saib, it’s so good to have your strong and critical voice back. You are the hope for a marginalized group, and you’re indeed a ray of hope. More power to you👏Dr Anarkali kaur Honaryar 🇦🇫داکتر انارکلی هنریار

This is a moment of joy, pride and celebration for all of us worldwide and the people inside Afghanistan. I wish we were back in Afghanistan and could celebrate this massive achievement of our younger generation together. ❤️

Suicide is the only way left for Afghan women in a life full of despair and uncertainty 💔

You are one of the few lucky fathers who would be able to support her in the face of this systemic gender-based discrimination and segregation. But unfortunately, millions of girls like Zainab will see their dreams shattered…I wish her a happy life.❤️

Kabuli كابلى The Afghanistan Liberation Movement #ALM Afghanistan Freedom Front National Resistance Front of Afghanistan Tamana Zaryab Paryani Zarmina Paryani “آریایی” Razia Barakzai -راضیه بارکزی🇦🇫 Munisa Mubariz Elaha Delawarzai Asif Ashna Abu Muslim Shirzad Niloo Far Naeimi Zuhal Yaqoobi Waiting on the U.S. or other nations to change their policy on Afghanistan has not helped change the country for the better yet

It might be more effective for the people of Afghanistan to organize themselves and change their country so that the U.S. and others can’t interfere

The ICRC’s Legal Division is offering six paid traineeships at its headquarters in Geneva for a period of one year, commencing February 2025. Details below 👇 careers.icrc.org/job/Geneva-%28…

Left unaddressed, the mental scars of conflict can fuel future violence and make peacebuilding more difficult.

Benjamin Oestericher, Manal Taha and Belquis Ahmadi look at the vicious cycle of mental health and conflict: usip.org/publications/2…

#Afghanistan : 4 radio journalists arrested, 2 'critical' channels closed. RSF calls on the Taliban authorities to release the journalists immediately, lift the suspension of the stations, and stop their relentless repression of press freedom.👇rsf.org/en/four-journa…

State of the World’s Human Rights report-an assessment of human rights in 2023 in 155 countries including Afghanistan is out now. In Afghanistan it covers Women’s and girls’ rights, Unlawful attacks and killings, Death penalty,torture & other ill-treatment and more. Read more 👇!

'[...] I cannot imagine a situation worse than this for women and girls in Afghanistan.'

Changing Social Norms Around Age of Marriage in #Afghanistan .
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A joint study by ODI and DROPS Afghanistan.

ODI UAE Mission to the UN UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 UN Women

جنايتونه چې هر څوک کوي، مه یې پټوئ. دا هر څه له تاسې سره هم کېدای شي. د ظالم سره مه درېږئ، ظالم په تاسې هم ظلم کولی شي. تل د مظلوم په خوا، د ظالم په خلاف اوسئ.

“My dear heart, never think you are better than others. Listen to their sorrows with compassion. If you want peace, don’t harbor bad thoughts, do not gossip and don’t teach what you do not know.”

Delighted to share that Raoul Wallenberg Institute has published my paper titled 'The International Criminal Court's Afghanistan Investigation: Challenges and Constraints Assessment.' This research was conducted during my fellowship with RWI in 2023. rb.gy/v5mk83
Int'l Criminal Court

Access to education is a fundamental right that must be protected worldwide. Neither destruction nor prohibition of access should be tolerated. I'm pleased to sign on to this call. #EducationRights #EducationForAll

Despite global outcry, no legal action has targeted the Taliban's worsening oppression of #Afghan women & girls. The ICJ offers an untapped option. New FAQ by Open Society Justice Initiative explores the ICJ vs ICC, next steps, recognition issues, civil society's role + more! justiceinitiative.org/publications/q…

I am honored with the award from (New York Festivals TV and Film awards).

I hope “Afghan Cinema in Exile” is able to highlight the importance of cinema and its role in the society, especially in Afghanistan, where the ban on cinema is re-instated under the Taliban’s new rule.

Call for proposals

RWI is inviting calls for proposals to the international conference ”Human Rights in Afghanistan: Exploring New Topics and Addressing Persistent Challenges”.
More about specific thematic focus areas and guidelines here:

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Afghanistan is considered safe because the Taliban no longer carry out suicide bombings & the West has stopped drone attacks. Unfortunately, Afghan women are the ones paying the price, having been used by both the Taliban and the West as political tools. If Afghan women’s rights