by Horia Mosadiq, July 1, 2020, Atlantic Council I was very young when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan forty years ago. It was the first time that I heard the sounds of helicopters overhead and gunshots in the streets, sounds that were completely alien to me and the city I had grown up in. Since […]
‘Stand with us to protect women’s rights in Afghanistan’ – A letter from the AWN
Dear Leaders (See Footnote)*, شبکه زنان افغان Afghan Women’s Network We (*See footnote 2) are writing this letter to you because we know that as women leaders, you have been working hard to improve the status of women in your respective countries. We are also writing this letter to you because we understand very well […]
Afghanistan must not be left behind as it braces for the Coronavirus pandemic
To ensure that humanitarian aid is able to reach the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan, we reaffirm the United Nations’ call for a humanitarian ceasefire and urge Secretary Pompeo, European, NATO, P5 leaders to support this initiative by the UN and furthermore, call upon all parties in the conflict in Afghanistan to: Agree to a […]