Issues

Although the current Afghan government is publicly committed to women’s rights and empowerment, women continue to face significant barriers.

The former President Downplays Role for Women in Talks with Taliban

Pakistan’s government is failing to enforce laws that could protect millions of garment workers from serious labor rights abuses.

The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) shares the findings of a study on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) children in Kabul that provides a broader picture of the situation on-the-ground.

Human Rights Watch – World Report 2019 is Human Rights Watch’s 29th annual review of human rights practices around the globe. It summarizes key human rights issues in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide, drawing on events […]

In Bishkek, protesters gathered on the central square demanding measures to reduce the Chinese presence.

Uzbekistan’s president has issued a decree that allows unmarried couples to share rooms in hotels.

MPs have asked officials to take measures to manage the air pollution in Kabul, saying it has become a serious issue.  

An effort to map the gaps and challenges pertaining to the reintegration and rehabilitation of women and girls associated with violent extremist movements and establish a preliminary evidence-base of good practices and approaches.

Armanshahr|OPEN ASIA 5th Simorgh Peace prize: 2,000 children from Herat, Kabul and Kandahar provinces run a campaign to raise their voice for peace and an end to the ongoing conflict which has gripped the Afghans over the past 27 years.