Voices from Vienna: Advocating for Afghan Girls‘ Education
By AND The Afghan Cultural Association AKIS, in collaboration with the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation (VIDC) organized...
State-Sanctioned Persecution: Plight of Ahmadis in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary Millions of Ahmadis in Pakistan, home to the largest number of this minority Islamic sect in the...
The Illusion of Peace: Why Afghanistan Needs More Than an End to War
By Nazila Jamshidi Afghans, as a nation at war, often with themselves, understandably demand an end to the conflict. Recently,...
No ‘azadi’ for Kashmiris in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary On May 13, 2024, Pakistan-administered Kashmir (Pak Kashmir) experienced violent confrontations between civilians, led by the Joint Awami Action...
The Taliban: Faith Fighters or Power Brokers?
By Ilhamuddin Afghan The Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan has reignited a fierce debate: are they devout defenders of...
Taliban vs IS: Birds of one feather not flocking together
By Ilhamuddin Afghan A recent escalation in attacks attributed to the Islamic State group in Afghanistan and beyond has reignited...
Child and Female Domestic Workers Subjected to Routine Exploitation in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary In Pakistan paid domestic work is one of the oldest occupations of the informal economy and the...
Challenges and Concerns: Pakistan’s Persistent Human Rights Violations Against Minorities
By Lucas Smith Pakistan's human rights record has once again been thrust into the global spotlight, with particular scrutiny on...
The Escalating Refugee Exodus: Ramifications of Human Rights Violations by the Taliban
By Nazila Jamshidi The extensive list of human rights violations by the Taliban, reported by the US State Department, will...
Continuing Human Toll: Pakistan’s Controversial Drive to Evict Afghan Refugees
By Shinwari Faced with rising terror attacks, Pakistan launched a drive in October 2023 to evict Afghan nationals residing as refugeesin the country over...