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Zan News - Kabul: The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it has provided cash assistance to 3.5 million people in Afghanistan in the four months of this year. WFP has Provided Cash Assistance to 3.5 Million Afghans in the Four Months of this Year June 10, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Kabul: The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it has provided cash assistance to 3.5 million people in Afghanistan in the four months of this year. In a message posted on its X account on Sunday (June 9), the organization said that the aim of this assistance was to provide people with the means to buy food and strengthen local markets in the country. However, the WFP did not disclose details of the amount of cash assistance distributed. It is worth noting that since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, several international organizations, including the United Nations, have declared that the country is facing a severe food, unemployment, and health crisis in addition to the political crisis. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has also said that livelihoods and food security are at risk in Afghanistan.

Zan News: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reports that in September of this year, it supported 2,400 health centers in various regions of Afghanistan under Taliban control. Photo: UNICEF UNICEF Supports 2,400 Health Centers in Afghanistan in September November 3, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reports that in September of this year, it supported 2,400 health centers in various regions of Afghanistan under Taliban control. The organization announced this on Sunday (November 3) via a statement on social media platform X. According to the statement, health services through these centers have been provided to 6.1 million Afghans. UNICEF also emphasized that "in the clinics supported by this organization, families can receive necessary medications and access trained health care personnel." The organization had also announced a few days ago that it has provided health assistance to over six million Afghans this year, half of whom are children under the age of five.

Zan News - Kabul: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced that it has provided psychological and social services to over 2,000 girls and boys in flood-affected areas of Afghanistan. UNICEF Provides Psychological and Social Support to Over 2,000 Flood-Affected Children in Afghanistan June 2, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Kabul: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced that it has provided psychological and social services to over 2,000 girls and boys in flood-affected areas of Afghanistan. In a message on its X social media page, the organization emphasized the importance of creating suitable places for children. UNICEF said that these places play a key role in providing psychological and social support to children. According to the message, UNICEF has provided services to girls and boys in flood-affected areas through recreational activities and counseling services. So far, the organization has provided psychological and social support to 2,100 people, including girls and boys, in flood-affected communities in Afghanistan. This comes as recent floods in Afghanistan have caused extensive damage and claimed the lives of over 500 people. According to the United Nations Women, women and children have been among the worst victims of these floods. The floods have also extensively destroyed villages and damaged social infrastructure such as schools and health centers. UN offices are currently working to provide basic services to those affected in flood-affected areas. However, the shortage of female staff to provide essential services, especially to women and children, remains a major challenge.

Zan News: A man in Kenya has confessed to killing 42 women over the past two years, including his wife. Kenyan Man Confesses to Killing 42 Women Over the Past Two Years July 16, 2024 Zan News Zan News: A man in Kenya has confessed to killing 42 women over the past two years, including his wife. According to CNN on Monday (July 15), citing Kenyan police, the man was arrested after several bodies were discovered in a quarry in Nairobi, the capital of the country. The man's name is Collins Jumaisi, and he is 33 years old. In his initial statements, he admitted to his crime. Mohamed Amin, Kenya's Director of Criminal Investigations, told reporters that Jumaisi was arrested outside a club where he had gone to watch the Euro 2024 final match. He added, "The suspect confessed during interrogation to luring, killing, and disposing of 42 women's bodies at a dumping site. These murders occurred between 2022 and July 11, 2024." Amin stated that according to Jumaisi's confessions, his first victim was his wife, whom he strangled and killed before dismembering her body and dumping it at the site. Kenyan authorities say that several mobile phones, identification cards, sharp objects, plastic gloves, and dozens of bags were found at his house. This comes after mass graves were discovered in a forest in the Kilifi region of Kenya last year.

Zan News: A traffic accident in the Shebar district of Bamyan province has resulted in the deaths of three men and two women, with two others injured. Social Media Five, Including Two Women, Killed in Bamyan Traffic Accident August 3, 2024 Zan News Zan News: A traffic accident in the Shebar district of Bamyan province has resulted in the deaths of three men and two women, with two others injured. According to a statement from the Taliban governor's office in Bamyan, the accident occurred around 10:30 AM on Friday (August 2) in the "Paymuri" area of Shebar district. The statement reported that a "Corolla" car traveling from Kabul to Punjab district in Bamyan collided with a cargo truck. As a result, five passengers were killed, and a teenager and a child were injured. The injured teenager is reported to be in critical condition. It is noteworthy that traffic accidents have been on the rise in various parts of the country recently. Two days ago, a traffic accident in Kapisa province resulted in the deaths of three women and two men, with three others injured. Poor road conditions, driver carelessness, and lack of traffic signs are among the main causes of traffic accidents in the country.

Zan News: The Women’s Movement "Window of Hope" has called on the people of Afghanistan, the world free population, feminist movements, human rights organizations, and advocates of human rights to rise up and fight against global terrorism on August 15. Women’s Movement "Window of Hope": Uprising and Struggle Against Global Terrorism on August 15 July 22, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Women’s Movement "Window of Hope" has called on the people of Afghanistan, the world free population, feminist movements, human rights organizations, and advocates of human rights to rise up and fight against global terrorism on August 15. In this call to action, published on Monday (July 22), it states: "We, the members of the Women’s Movement 'Window of Hope,' cry out from the depths of the human rights crisis and raise our voices: Stand with the women of Afghanistan with all your might!" The call continues: "Our audience includes the people of Afghanistan, the world free population, feminist movements, human rights organizations, and advocates of human rights. Let us once again honor the status of humanity and human rights values by standing firm and fighting against the systematic violation of women’s human rights, thereby reviving human rights values in Afghanistan." Further, the call to action states: "We are approaching the third anniversary of the country’s surrender to terrorists. Over the past three years, Afghanistan has become a complete hell for the people, especially women and ethnic and religious minorities. Ninety percent of the population struggles with severe poverty." The call by the Women’s Movement "Window of Hope" highlights: "Terrorist groups have expanded their activities under the shadow of the illegitimate Taliban government, and there is no guarantee for regional and global security." The call concludes: "Renewing our strength to fight, uniting against Taliban oppression, and committing to saving the people is our key to success. Let us all stand together against the terrorist monster, shout for freedom from Taliban captivity, and prevent the gender apartheid from burying Afghan women alive." This call comes amid the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, especially for women, since the Taliban's return to power on August 15, 2021. Since coming to power, the Taliban have stripped many rights and freedoms from women. Afghan women are currently deprived of their rights to education, work, travel, and participation in political and social life. There are also numerous reports of violence against women, including murder, rape, and forced marriage, in Afghanistan. The international community has repeatedly criticized the Taliban for human rights violations in Afghanistan. However, the Taliban have so far ignored these criticisms.

Zan News: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated during a special UN meeting on the situation of women in Afghanistan that the Taliban must immediately revoke their harsh laws against Afghan women and girls. Photo: AFP Guterres: The Taliban Will Not Be Accepted in the Global Community Until They Revoke Discriminatory Laws Against Women September 24, 2024 Zan News Zan News: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated during a special UN meeting on the situation of women in Afghanistan that the Taliban must immediately revoke their harsh laws against Afghan women and girls. On Monday (September 23), Guterres emphasized: "The Taliban will not be accepted in the global community until they abandon gender discrimination." He expressed concern about the condition of women in Afghanistan, noting that Afghan women are not even allowed to sing or raise their voices in public. Guterres added that the Taliban’s oppressive policies against women violate international human rights laws and conventions. The UN Secretary-General stressed that the ongoing restrictions on women hinder Afghanistan's progress, and he called for the reopening of schools above sixth grade. Guterres also reaffirmed that the UN does not tolerate gender discrimination anywhere in the world and added that the organization would continue to engage with and support women in Afghanistan. This comes as the Taliban, after regaining power in Afghanistan, have imposed severe restrictions on the country's women and girls. Over the past three years, women in Afghanistan have been deprived of their most basic rights, including education and employment. Additionally, the Taliban have recently introduced regulations under the title of "Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice," further restricting the freedom and rights of Afghan citizens, particularly women and girls. This new law has sparked widespread national and international reactions.

Zan News: As the Taliban announce the results of the nationwide university entrance exam (Kankor), human rights defenders and women's rights activists have labeled the exam "single-gender" and warned that the continued ban on girls' education will cripple the country's future. Image by: Getty Images Human Rights Defenders: Nationwide University Entrance Exam Without Girls is Systematic Discrimination and Cripples Afghanistan's Future July 23, 2024 Zan News Zan News: As the Taliban announce the results of the nationwide university entrance exam (Kankor), human rights defenders and women's rights activists have labeled the exam "single-gender" and warned that the continued ban on girls' education will cripple the country's future. Shaharzad Akbar, the former head of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, responded to the Kankor exam results, without the presence of girls, on her X account on Monday (July 22). She wrote that the Taliban continue to exclude women from all areas of public life, including access to secondary, high school, and university education. She warned that the prohibition on girls' education would cripple the future of Afghan society. Meanwhile, Afghan researcher Orzala Nemat also reacted to this issue on her X account, writing that the Kankor exam was held without the presence of girls for another year. She emphasized that this systemic discrimination is an example of "gender apartheid" and a long-term crime against the Afghan nation. It is worth noting that the results of the 1403 Kankor exam were announced on Sunday (July 21) by the National Examination Authority under Taliban control. According to the results, Atal Khan Rahimzoy from Habibia High School scored 359.6 points and was named the top student in this year's Kankor exam. For nearly three years, the Taliban have barred girls above the sixth grade from attending school in Afghanistan. The Taliban have also prevented women and girls from attending universities and educational institutions. This action has left millions of female students without education.

Zan News: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has announced that it has provided assistance to 15,000 women heads of households in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan this year. Photo: FAO FAO Assists 15,000 Women Heads of Households in Afghanistan October 19, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has announced that it has provided assistance to 15,000 women heads of households in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan this year. In a statement published on X on Friday (October 18), FAO highlighted that the aid includes food supplies, distribution of poultry, vaccination services, and educational support. The organization emphasized that women play a crucial role in ensuring food security for their families, noting that access to food for Afghan women has improved compared to the past. This support comes at a time when, following the Taliban's takeover, women in Afghanistan have been deprived of the right to work, creating significant economic challenges for many families. Numerous women heads of households face serious difficulties in providing for their families due to the restrictions imposed by the Taliban.

Zan News: The Taliban Interior Ministry has announced that a man has been arrested in Herat province in connection with the rape and murder of a girl child. Photo: abdulmateenqani Taliban Arrest Man in Herat for Rape and Murder of a Child October 10, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban Interior Ministry has announced that a man has been arrested in Herat province in connection with the rape and murder of a girl child. Abdul Matin Qane, spokesman for the Taliban Interior Ministry, announced this arrest today, Thursday (October 10), on his X (formerly Twitter) page. Qane wrote that the arrested man had first abducted the girl child of one of his relatives in Anjil district of Herat and after sexually assaulting her, had killed the child in a "very heinous and merciless" manner. Qane added that the individual was arrested in a special operation and confessed to his crime during initial investigations. However, the Taliban Interior Ministry spokesman did not mention the exact time of the crime.