Fazila Soroush
Coverage of Fazila Soroush in the Nexus archive.
- Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban: safer streets but pleas for jobs and education
As the Taliban marks five years in power in Afghanistan, some residents report feeling safer but emphasize pressing needs for job creation and expanded education access. International bodies noted that while stability has improved, significant restrictions imposed by the ruling group on women severely impede the nation’s recovery and development. The group, which initially pledged to protect women’s rights, has since banned girls from secondary education and restricted employment and travel for women.
- Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban: safer streets but pleas for jobs and education
As Afghanistan marks five years under the Taliban, residents report feeling safer after conflict but stress that job creation and expanding education are urgently needed. International bodies warn that while some stability has been achieved, restrictions imposed on women and girls severely undermine national recovery efforts. The U.N.'s agency on women’s rights stated that these measures constitute the world's most severe women’s rights crisis.