Afghanistan
asia & The pacific
Advocacy for Afghanistan
What’s Happening?
Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s seizure of power in August 2021, hundreds of thousands of Afghans are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection both at home and abroad. Afghanistan has become the most serious women’s rights crisis in the world. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Afghans who have fled abroad are stuck in legal limbo.
What Must Be Done?
World leaders and governments must act swiftly to ensure Afghans’ humanitarian needs are met. They must also clearly condemn the Taliban’s violations of women’s rights and human rights, ensuring that human rights are always part of the agenda when discussing the political future of Afghanistan. As long as the Taliban continue to flout international norms, the international community must not normalize the de facto authorities.
Latest Reports and Briefs
“They Left Us Without Any Support”: Afghans in Pakistan Waiting for Solutions
July 6, 2023
Fit for Purpose: Getting Humanitarian Aid Right in Afghanistan One Year after the Taliban Takeover
August 18, 2022
Futures In The Balance: Taking Action To Ensure Afghan Women’s and Girls’ Rights Under Taliban Rule
August 15, 2022
Marking 3 Years of Taliban Oppression: Statement from the U.S. Policy Advocates for Afghan Women and Girls
August 15, 2024
Pakistan Must Reverse Disastrous Decision to Deport Afghan Refugees
October 31, 2023
PRI The World: Pakistan Says Undocumented Migrants Must Leave by End of October
October 5, 2023
Latest Events and Testimonies
Latest Opinions, Q&As, and Explainers
Latest Advocacy Letters
NGOs Urge President Biden to Prioritize the Relocation of Afghan Women from Pakistan
October 25, 2023
Advocates Demand Urgent Action to Support Afghan Women and Girls Following New Restrictions on Women’s Rights and Humanitarian Aid
December 30, 2022
Joint Statement from the U.S. Policy Advocates for Afghan Women & Girls Working Group
December 21, 2022
