Zan News: Local sources in Herat province report that a 25-year-old woman was killed by her husband in the Oba district. Social Media 25-Year-Old Woman Killed by Her Husband in Herat January 8, 2025 Zan News Zan News: Local sources in Herat province report that a 25-year-old woman was killed by her husband in the Oba district. According to the sources, the woman was killed by her husband with knife wounds on Sunday night (January 5) in the "Pulwari" village of Oba district. Local sources have cited family problems as the motive for the murder. Taliban security officials in Herat have not commented on this incident yet. This incident comes just after another report from Helmand province, where a man killed his wife due to what he described as her "bad cooking." It is worth noting that under the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan, cases of femicides have increased, with many of these murders being attributed to domestic violence.

Zan News: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report stating that 24 mothers and 167 newborns die in Afghanistan every day due to preventable causes. WHO: 24 Mothers and 167 Babies Die Every Day in Afghanistan from Preventable Causes June 9, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report stating that 24 mothers and 167 newborns die in Afghanistan every day due to preventable causes. The report, published today, Sunday, June 9th, emphasizes that women and children are bearing the brunt of the deteriorating health crisis in Afghanistan. "Sadly, preventable maternal deaths claim the lives of 24 mothers every day, and 167 newborns die daily due to preventable causes," the report states. The WHO adds that Afghan citizens face a fragile health system and grapple with food shortages and malnutrition on a daily basis. This situation is compounded by a significant burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, recurrent disease outbreaks, severe drought, and other natural disasters. The WHO report highlights that the plight of Afghan women is exacerbated by limited access to education and livelihoods for girls and women. The organization further states that the need for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan has increased dramatically, from 18.4 million people before August 2021 to 23.7 million in 2024. Around 9.5 million people living in over 20,000 villages still have limited or no access to primary health care services. The WHO says that due to severe funding shortages, 428 fixed and mobile health facilities were closed between January and December 2023. 310 health facilities across the country, including hospitals, will face severe service shortages and lack of support due to funding shortfalls. These closures have had a devastating impact on access to healthcare for over three million people, including over 600,000 children under five and over 240,000 pregnant and lactating women. The WHO in Afghanistan says it needs an additional $352 million to complete its overall budget of $432 million for 2024-2025 to maintain gains. The organization adds that Afghanistan has made significant strides in eradicating polio since 2021. Six children were paralyzed by the poliovirus in 2023, down from 59 in 2020. However, persistent challenges remain. In the past year, six positive polio cases were registered in Nangarhar province, and environmental samples of the virus were also detected in other provinces, including Zabul. It is worth noting that Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries in the world where polio has not been eliminated.

Zan News: Human Rights Watch has expressed concern over the expulsion process of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, warning that if these individuals return to Afghanistan, they will face the risk of Taliban retaliation. Photo: AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi Human Rights Watch: Afghan Refugees Face Taliban Retaliation March 19, 2025 Zan News Zan News: Human Rights Watch has expressed concern over the expulsion process of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, warning that if these individuals return to Afghanistan, they will face the risk of Taliban retaliation. This human rights organization stated in a report on Wednesday (March 19) that in addition to the threats from the Taliban, Afghan refugees are also grappling with severe economic challenges. The report states: "The human rights situation in Afghanistan has continued to deteriorate since the Taliban came to power." Human Rights Watch has called on the Pakistani government to halt the forced expulsion of Afghan refugees. The organization also urged the Taliban to refrain from carrying out retaliatory actions against Afghan refugees. Meanwhile, the Pakistani government has ordered Afghan refugees without legal documents and holders of the "ICC" card to leave the country by March 31.

Zan News - Badakhshan: A woman in the "Khash" district of Badakhshan committed suicide due to the forced marriage of her 19-year-old daughter to a Taliban member. Social Media A Mother Commits Suicide in Badakhshan in Protest Against Forced Marriage of her Daughter to a Taliban Member August 5, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Badakhshan: A woman in the "Khash" district of Badakhshan committed suicide due to the forced marriage of her 19-year-old daughter to a Taliban member. Local sources in Badakhshan report that this woman ended her life by ingesting poison in front of the Taliban member on Friday (August 2) in the village of "Shahran," Khash district. Sources added that a Taliban member had forcibly betrothed the woman's 19-year-old daughter a few months ago. Despite the strong opposition from her and other family members, preparations for the wedding were underway. According to the sources, the daughter had also attempted suicide several times. Sources stated that the Taliban member had threatened the girl's family with "punishment" if they filed a complaint against him. So far, local Taliban officials in Badakhshan have not commented on the matter. It is noteworthy that since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, multiple reports have surfaced of Taliban forces forcibly marrying young girls.

Zan News: Local Taliban officials in Farah Province have reported that 26 people were killed and injured following flooding in the Pushtkoh district of the province. Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in Farah and Helmand Provinces Leave 29 Dead and Injured February 25, 2025 Zan News Zan News: Local Taliban officials in Farah Province have reported that 26 people were killed and injured following flooding in the Pushtkoh district of the province. Mohammad Esraeil Siyar, the head of Taliban's Natural Disaster Management in Farah, stated that due to heavy rainfall and flooding in the Pushtkoh district, 21 people, including women and children, lost their lives, and 5 others were injured. According to sources, the incident occurred around 1:00 PM today, Tuesday (25 February), when three families had gone to a mountain in the village of Kojar in the Pushtkoh district for recreation. Simultaneously, the Taliban in Helmand Province also reported that 3 people died due to heavy rainfall and flooding in various areas of the province. Abdul Bari Rashid, the head of Taliban's Information and Culture in Helmand, said that the flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the Musa Kala, Grishk, and Babaji districts claimed the lives of three people, including one woman.

Zan News: Rina Amiri, the U.S. Special Envoy for Human Rights and Women in Afghanistan, discussed support for Afghan girls and women in education with Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs. Photo: Emarates News Agency Rina Amiri: Patience with the Taliban is Running Out September 4, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Rina Amiri, the U.S. Special Envoy for Human Rights and Women in Afghanistan, discussed support for Afghan girls and women in education with Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs. On Wednesday (September 4th), Amiri posted a message on her X (formerly Twitter) account stating that the UAE and Washington remain committed to supporting girls and women in Afghanistan. In this conversation, both sides agreed to support Afghan girls and children in education, health, and entrepreneurship. At the same time, the U.S. Special Envoy emphasized in another message that Washington's support for the Afghan people remains steadfast, but their patience with the Taliban is running out. She added that she raised her concerns about the Taliban's new law on the promotion of virtue and prevention of vice in meetings with officials from Qatar and the UAE. Amiri clarified, "My message was clear: our support for the Afghan people remains, but patience with the Taliban is running out. The path to domestic and international legitimacy lies in respecting the rights of the people of this country." Rina Amiri did not specify whom she raised her concerns with in Qatar and the UAE. It is worth noting that the Taliban's new law even considers the sound of women’s voices as "awrah" (something that must be covered). Previously, UNAMA, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, described this law as a "disturbing vision for Afghanistan's future." UN experts also considered the Taliban's new law as indicative of a "serious setback" for human rights in Afghanistan.

Zan News: The Taliban's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has responded to the recent statement by female foreign ministers from 17 countries, claiming that the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan have been ensured in accordance with Islamic Sharia. The ministry has called on the international community to refrain from interfering in Afghanistan's internal affairs. Photo: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images Taliban's Response to Female Foreign Ministers' Statement: Women's Rights in Afghanistan Are Ensured February 17, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has responded to the recent statement by female foreign ministers from 17 countries, claiming that the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan have been ensured in accordance with Islamic Sharia. The ministry has called on the international community to refrain from interfering in Afghanistan's internal affairs. Saif-ul-Islam Khyber, the spokesperson for this ministry, reacted to the statement on Sunday (February 16) and said: "The global community uses human rights, especially women's rights, as a political and propaganda tool against the Taliban government." He emphasized: "Afghanistan is an independent country, and Islamic Sharia is its foundation. This Sharia defines clear rights for women, children, and all members of society, and the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice is committed to its implementation." Khyber added: "Countries that claim to defend women's rights have themselves violated these rights over the past 40 years." While the spokesperson for the Taliban's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice claims that women's and girls' rights are ensured in Afghanistan, the group has systematically violated these rights through strict policies. Women and girls in the country have been deprived of many fundamental rights, including the right to education, work, and social participation. According to the decrees issued by the Taliban, girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to continue their education beyond the sixth grade, and women are prohibited from working in many governmental and non-governmental organizations. These restrictions have severely impacted the lives of millions of women and girls in Afghanistan. The spokesperson also stated that no foreign entity "has the right to interfere or comment on the matters of this ministry" and urged countries to refrain from meddling in Afghanistan's internal issues. Meanwhile, female foreign ministers from 17 countries, in a joint statement two days ago, criticized the ministry's actions and emphasized that its policies have imposed severe restrictions on women's lives. They pointed out that these policies have deprived women of their basic rights, including freedom of movement and participation in society.

Zan News - Ghor: Local sources in Ghor province report that the bodies of a woman and her daughter have been found in the village of Ab Garm, Allayar district. Bodies of a Woman and Her Daughter Found in Ghor June 9, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Ghor: Local sources in Ghor province report that the bodies of a woman and her daughter have been found in the village of Ab Garm, Allayar district. According to the sources, the two bodies were discovered on Saturday, June 8th. The woman and her seven-year-old daughter had disappeared from their home in the same village about two months ago. Sources say that the kidnappers first killed and then buried the two. So far, the perpetrators of this incident and their motives have not been identified, and local Taliban officials have not commented on the matter. This comes at a time when mysterious killings of women have increased unprecedentedly since the Taliban took over the country, and the lack of women's rights institutions has meant that such cases are not being seriously investigated.

Zan News: The Afghanistan Journalists Center says that the broadcasts of "National Television" in Takhar province have been suspended due to the Taliban's ban on airing images of live creatures. At the same time, sources have also reported the suspension of broadcasts by two private TV channels, "Mah-e-No" and "Reyhan," in this province. Social Media Suspension of TV Broadcasts in Takhar Due to the Ban on Broadcasting Live Creature Images October 15, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Afghanistan Journalists Center says that the broadcasts of "National Television" in Takhar province have been suspended due to the Taliban's ban on airing images of live creatures. At the same time, sources have also reported the suspension of broadcasts by two private TV channels, "Mah-e-No" and "Reyhan," in this province. On Monday (October 14), the Afghanistan Journalists Center released a statement saying that Habibullah Hanafi, the head of the Taliban's Department for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice in Takhar, emphasized during a meeting with media representatives and journalists on Sunday that the order to ban the broadcasting of live creature images must be enforced. According to this statement, following this order, National Television in Takhar halted its activities, and two private channels, "Mah-e-No" and "Reyhan," decided not to broadcast any images of live creatures. Additionally, according to a source in Takhar, the Taliban delegation sent to Takhar stated that the ban on broadcasting live creature images would first be implemented in the provinces of Kandahar, Helmand, and Takhar, and then gradually in other provinces. It is worth noting that according to the Taliban's Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice law, the broadcast of live images is prohibited, and the group's officials are tasked with preventing the dissemination of such images in the media. The spokesman for the Taliban's Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice also told Agence France-Presse yesterday that this order would be implemented gradually throughout the country. Meanwhile, some Taliban departments themselves do not comply with this order and publish photos and videos of their meetings.

Zan News: Following two traffic accidents in the provinces of Bamyan and Nangarhar, five people have died and six others have been injured. Five Dead and Six Injured in Two Traffic Accidents in Bamyan and Nangarhar July 17, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Following two traffic accidents in the provinces of Bamyan and Nangarhar, five people have died and six others have been injured. In the first accident, which occurred yesterday morning Tuesday (July 16) in the "Dahan Ahangaran" area of central Bamyan, a Corolla car traveling from Ghor to Kabul hit an electric pole, resulting in the deaths of two men and injuries to three women and a child. Taliban police in Bamyan cited excessive speed and driver negligence as the cause of the accident. In the second accident, which occurred at 4:00 PM yesterday on the Kabul-Jalalabad highway in the Mahipar area, a Corolla car collided with a "trailer" truck, resulting in the deaths of two women and injuries to two other people. An eyewitness stated that the victims of this accident were members of a family traveling from Jalalabad to Kabul. It is worth noting that traffic accidents in the country have increased in recent days. Early yesterday morning, an overturned bus in Baghlan resulted in 17 deaths and 34 injuries.