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Human Stories

Original interviews with Afghans on how their lives have changed since the Taliban takeover

10 Oct 2024

14 Feb 2023

Sofia

University graduate Sofia grew up hearing "tales" of the Taliban, but says she now faces the "same fate" her mother faced.

12 Jan 2023

Parnian

A student recalls the day the Taliban closed universities to women.

15 Nov 2022

Arseen

An LGBTQ activist fled Afghanistan after receiving death threats from the Taliban. Now in Iran, he faces uncertainty over his future.

9 Sept 2022

Rahima

The owner of a Kabul beauty salon says her business is facing increasing uncertainty.

22 Jul 2022

Sakhi

After leaving Afghanistan, Sakhi faces new challenges in Pakistan.

21 Mar 2023

Gawhar

Before the Taliban’s takeover, Gawhar had been preparing for university. Now she spends her days as a carpet weaver in Pakistan.

25 Jan 2023

Frozan

After the closure of girls’ secondary schools and then an attack on her education centre, a student says her hopes have been dashed by the Taliban’s recent university ban for women.

7 Dec 2022

Fatana

A doctor says that many of her new patients are schoolgirls who have lost hope.

3 Nov 2022

Maihan

While studying for a PhD in Pakistan, university lecturer Maihan had her income cut-off by the Taliban. Now she faces poverty in Afghanistan.

22 Aug 2022

Morwarid

A young entrepreneur struggles to keep her business afloat amid Taliban restrictions.

4 Jul 2022

Malalai

Pen Path volunteer Malalai refuses to let anything get in the way of her campaigning for educational rights.

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