I condemn today’s horrific attack on students @Kaaj Academy #Dasht-e Barchi, #studentsnotargets. Repeat of 2018 #ISKP attack at same location. Onslaught on #education for #Hazaras & #Shia must end. Stop attacks on #Afghanistan’s future, stop int'l crimes. #accountability 1/2

Are you at #CPC22? Join us tomorrow morning for our panel discussion on the crisis in #Afghanistan with Elizabeth Winter (British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG)), Afghanistan APPG Chair @Mark_Logan_MP, Tufail Hussain, and Peter Oborne.

Human toll from Friday’s college bombing in #Hazara neighbourhood of Afghan capital continues to rise. 43 killed. 83 wounded. Girls & young women the main victims. Casualty figures likely to rise further. Verification process continues by UNAMA human rights teams in Kabul.

#Afghanistan has one of world's highest levels of violence against women. Ending the violence & restoring women & girls rights is crucial for any lasting peace. International Day for #EVAW Global 16 Days Campaign. Read statement: bit.ly/3AKd4Sq

At least 27 students (aged 9-15 years old) were killed and 30 others wounded in a bombing at a religious school in Afghanistan’s Samangan province. A new generation is being slaughtered and destroyed once again. Gut-wrenching.

Heartbreaking images of the attack on a religious school in Aybak city in Samangan province. Appalling on all counts - but the targeting of school children is particularly abhorrent. The people of #Afghanistan have experienced enough of this indiscriminate & senseless violence.

When Afghans talk about Afghanistan there is always energy in the air; at #HSD10 I felt that energy at full force. It was good to set the record straight and let me repeat: the U.S. commitment to the Afghan people is real and it is enduring. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Deeply concerned at the first public execution in #Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover last year - an inhumane & retrograde step. The UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances.

#HumanRightsDay | 🧵 We independently collect, preserve and, where possible, verify information on human rights & current events in #Afghanistan. Two ways of reporting: 👉Open-source Analysis or #OSINT 👉Human Stories from AFG. A thread on key issues covered recently:⬇️

The UK strongly condemns this latest move by the Taliban. A serious blow to #Afghanistan's people, economic prospects, and stability. 🇬🇧 will continue to work with all partners to support Afghan women & girls.

As a father to daughters, I cannot imagine a world in which they’re denied an education. The women of Afghanistan have so much to offer. Denying them access to university is a grave step backwards. The world is watching. We will judge the Taliban by their actions.

It is a tragedy for Afghanistan - as the only country in the world to ban women & girls from secondary & higher education & from most government jobs - that the Taliban have now banned women from working for NGOs too. 1/7

OPPORTUNITY 🚨 — To mark International Women’s Day, we are holding an exhibition for Afghan women on 8th March 2023 at the amazing Royal Albert Hall. We are looking for a rubab/tabla/sitar musician to play briefly at the event. If you’re interested to take part, please DM us.

Today I secured a meeting with the PM to discuss the plight of female judges and prosecutors whose lives are in mortal danger in #Afghanistan. We encouraged #afghanistanwomen to stand up for the rule of law & create a more inclusive nation. @afghanistanappg Qazi Marzia Babakarkhail (views are my own)