Afghan women and girls

Taliban publish Law on Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice

📅 21 Ougùstùs 2024

The de facto authorities published a morality law codifying rules that restrict women’s dress, movement, speech and public presence and empower morality inspectors. The law formalized and expanded...

Earthquake devastates eastern Afghanistan

📅 31 Ougùstùs 2025

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Kunar, Nangarhar and Laghman. A later UN-led assessment documented widespread damage and barriers to aid for women and girls.

UNAMA reports dozens of women detained over dress rules

📅 8 Òktober 2026

UNAMA verified at least 52 women and one girl detained in Kabul and Herat from July to September over alleged dress-code violations. It reported abuse and likely underreporting.