Social Affairs
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October 24, 2026Taliban morality office says it held over 2,400 awareness sessions in one month
Taliban officials say more than 2,400 awareness sessions were held in one month, while complaints and witchcraft arrests were also…
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October 24, 202625 Development Projects Worth More Than 66 Million Afghanis Completed in Samangan
Samangan province has completed 25 development projects worth over 66 million Afghanis, including water systems, roads and retaining walls.
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October 24, 2026Ghor Football Federation Chief Gifts Weapon to Local Wrestling Champion
Ghor's football federation chief has given a weapon to a local wrestling champion, raising concerns over violence in sport.
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October 22, 2026UNESCO Says More Than Half of Afghanistan’s Children Lack Access to Primary Education
UNESCO says over half of Afghanistan’s children lack primary education as millions of girls remain barred from secondary school.
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October 22, 2026Thousands in three Afghan provinces gain access to clean drinking water
Nearly 8,000 people in three Afghan provinces gain clean drinking water as OCHA warns millions still face shortages.
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October 22, 2026Taliban Spokesman Sparks Outcry Over Remarks on Girls’ Education
Taliban remarks on girls' education in Afghanistan draw criticism from activists and experts over women's rights and access to schooling.
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October 22, 2026Taliban shuts down all private education centres in Nuristan
Taliban authorities have shut down all private education centres in Parun, Nuristan, amid broader restrictions on learning in Afghanistan.
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October 22, 2026Taliban shuts down all private education centres in Nuristan
Taliban authorities shut down all private education centres in Parun, Nuristan, as restrictions on education in Afghanistan continue.
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October 22, 2026Taliban shuts all private education centres in Nuristan
Taliban authorities have closed all private education centres in Parun, Nuristan, intensifying restrictions on education in Afghanistan.
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October 22, 2026Student and faculty numbers plunge at Afghan universities as women’s education falls to zero
UNICEF and UNESCO say Afghanistan's higher education system has shrunk sharply under Taliban restrictions, with women's enrolment falling to zero.