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Afghan Witness Violence Minority Rights Women's rights Taliban

May 2

The impact of the Taliban’s Law on the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice

Known as the PVPV Law - the Taliban's sweeping piece of legislation reinforced existing restrictions on human rights and has introduced new ones that could affect virtually all aspects of Afghans’ lives.

Sudan Witness Violence Fires Darfur

Apr 17

Fires, extreme violence, and mass displacement following RSF attack on Zamzam camp, North Darfur

CIR has verified multiple videos showing human rights violations in the wake of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) large-scale attack on the Zamzam Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in North Darfur.

Eyes on Russia Medical Facilities Drones

Apr 17

Footage reveals Russian drone strike on marked medical convoy

CIR verified footage showing a drone strike against a convoy of marked medical and evacuation vehicles operating near the front line in Donetsk Oblast on 10 April 2025.

TFGBV in Ethiopia Women in Activism, Media, and Politics Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Gender-Based Violence

Apr 8

No safe scroll: Investigating gendered hate speech on TikTok and YouTube in Ethiopia

CIR's research reveals how unchecked online abuse, harmful stereotypes, and mockery are driving Ethiopian women and girls out of public life.

Afghan Witness Security Terrorism ISKP

Mar 31

ISKP shifts focus to northern Afghanistan

ISKP attacks and Taliban counter-operations intensify in the north.

Afghan Witness Pakistan ISKP

Mar 31

Extradition of ‘Abbey Gate planner’ from Pakistan to US sparks backlash

Critics accuse Islamabad of inflating the arrested ISKP member’s role for strategic gain.

Afghan Witness Terrorism Pakistan Security Taliban

Mar 31

Pakistan blames Afghanistan for Baloch Liberation Army attack

Taliban condemns accusations, urging Pakistan to address internal security failures.

Afghan Witness Information environment Disinformation Taliban

Mar 31

Disinformation: Old video used to stoke fears of Taliban invading Tajikistan

Man killed in 2015 falsely portrayed as leading a new attack against Tajikistan.

Afghan Witness Information environment Media

Mar 31

US-funded local language media at risk of closure

Trump’s funding freeze leaves exiled media scrambling for resources.

Afghan Witness Information environment Disinformation Internal Discord Taliban

Mar 26

Sirajuddin Haqqani resurfaces after 50 days amid claims of resignation

Taliban denies resignation reports as Haqqani reappears in Khost

Afghan Witness Policies and Restrictions Arrests Women's rights Taliban

Mar 14

Taliban allegedly raid underground beauty parlours

Report of house searches, arrests, and intimidation of beauticians.

Afghan Witness Terrorism Security Pakistan Violence Taliban ISKP

Mar 14

Senior pro-Taliban cleric assassinated in Pakistan

ISKP suspected to be behind killing of Jamia Haqqania’s head, Hamid-ul-Haq.

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