From Discrimination to Apartheid: Reframing Gender Persecution in Afghanistan
VIDC ‘Afghanistan is the only country in the world where girls are completely banned from education beyond grade 6. For...
Faith Under Fire: The Rising Toll of Blasphemy Allegations
By Fatima Chaudhary In its recently released State of Human Rights in 2024 report, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan...
Afghanistan and the Fallout of Regional Proxy Conflicts
By Nasir Khattak For decades, Pakistan pursued a risky strategy—weaponizing extremist and terror groups as tools of foreign policy. From the rugged tribal...
Dialogue and Diplomacy with Pakistan: A Futile Endeavor Without Military Subordination
By A. Shafaq The recent escalation between India and Pakistan, culminating in Operation Sindoor, underscores the persistent challenges in engaging...
Home in heart: An Afghan diaspora’s identity, belonging and resistance
Gul Badshah Kamawal grew up in Kama, a district in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province. But over two decades ago, insecurity...
Pashtun Voices Reject Role in India-Pakistan Conflict: Former Taliban Diplomat Sparks Debate
By Jalal Pacha In a climate of renewed tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan, a surprising voice has entered the...
UN Experts Raise Alarm Over Escalating Human Rights Abuses in Balochistan
By Kadeem Baloch Balochistan, a resource-rich yet historically marginalized region in southwestern Pakistan, has increasingly become the epicenter of international...
The Courage of a New Tomorrow: The Story of an Afghan Woman Leading from Within
By Nadia Ghulam On the shifting horizon of Afghanistan—a country where many women and girls today live in despair, stripped...
Crossing Borders for Care: Afghan Patients and the Crisis of Pakistan’s Healthcare System
By Asmaa Hayat For decades, Afghan patients have traveled to Pakistan seeking better medical treatment. Cities like Peshawar, Quetta, and...
When Rhetoric Replaces Reform: The Cost of Ignoring Internal Failures
By Fatima Chaudhary General Asim Munir, the current Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan, has emerged as a vocal proponent...