AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHuman Rights Watch: UN special rapporteur Richard Bennett says Afghanistan’s “war has ended” but the human rights crisis—especially for women and girls—has worsened, warning against “normalising” Taliban discrimination. Taliban Anniversary Politics: Kabul marked five years since August 15, 2021 with tight security, parades and “victory” messaging, while officials made rare admissions of “issues and problems” and rights groups pointed to deepening restrictions and isolation. Gender Apartheid on the Ground: BBC interviews with Afghan women describe lives “unrecognisable” after Taliban curbs on schooling, travel and legal protections, while UN-linked reporting says women are increasingly erased from public life. International Security: A UN report flags the Afghan-Taliban-backed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cross-border threat, noting persistent terrorist activity despite Taliban claims of containment. Education Crisis: UNESCO reports 2.4 million Afghan girls barred from secondary education since 2021, with the ban still unresolved. Humanitarian Strain: Save the Children warns acute malnutrition is rising—nearly 1 in 10 under-fives wasted—while funding cuts have shut or suspended hundreds of health facilities. Taliban to Washington: Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi urges the U.S. to reopen its Kabul embassy and invest in dams and roads, while stressing Taliban won’t allow U.S. troops back.
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