Afghanistan
Wednesday 3.7.2019 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Taliban threaten media with attack, amid ongoing peace process excluding CSOs and women
Taliban issue threat to media over anti-Taliban commercials and warn of targeted attacks. On 24th June 2019, the Taliban, in a statement, publicly threatened to turn critical media into a military target. Media workers continue to face intimidation, threats and attacks. Read more
Thursday 9.5.2019 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Deplorable Taliban attack on aid NGO reflects CSOs fears of losing civil rights in the peace process
On 8th May 2019, Taliban attacked the offices of an aid international NGO in Kabul, Counterpart International, killing nine, including three civilians, and wounding at least 20 others, according to initial reports. Read more
Tuesday 12.2.2019 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Afghanistan ranked the most dangerous country for journalists in 2018 as peace talks progress
Since the beginning of 2019, at least three journalists have been killed in Afghanistan, as the country was ranked the world's deadliest for journalists in 2018. Additionally, civil society and women's activists demanded space and inclusion as peace talks progress. Read more
Thursday 1.11.2018 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Civil society activists among those killed in violence around elections
The Afghan parliamentary elections was held on 20 October 2018 amid violent attacks against civilians, candidates and activists Read more
Thursday 30.8.2018 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Increased threats against human rights defenders in Ghazni and Farah provinces
In between May and August 2018, the province of Farah and Ghanzni fell briefly into the hands of the Taliban. Due to this human rights defenders including women rights defenders came under serious threat by the Taliban. HRDs also received death threats from warlords and state actors in the province. Read more
Tuesday 1.5.2018 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Deadliest attack on journalists as nine killed in Afghan bombing
Nine journalists were among at least 25 people killed in twin bombings in Kabul on 30th April 2018 while 49 others were wounded. In a separate attack in Khost province an unidentified gunmen shot dead a BBC Pashto journalist Read more
Friday 26.1.2018 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Save the Children staff killed in terror attack
Four Save the Children staff were killed in a terrorist attack in Jalalabad on 24th January, 2018. Read more
Wednesday 3.5.2017 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Local monitoring organisations document appalling violations of freedom of expression
According to the Afghan Journalists' Safety Committee (AJSC), 2016 was a the most dangerous year thus far for journalists and media professionals in Afghanistan. Read more
Tuesday 26.7.2016 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Suicide Bombing kills 80 during peaceful protest in Afghanistan
On 23rd June, a suicide bombing during a protest in Kabul killed 80 people and injured more than 200. The protest was staged by the Hazara community over a new proposed power line that bypasses the provinces where they live. Read more