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As the Taliban continue to erode women's rights, many Afghan women have turned to Instagram as a lifeline for community, self-expression and business - while navigating increasing restrictions and abuse.

Designed as a resource for researchers, journalists, and the public, the new hub aims to raise awareness and increase access to gender-focused, open source research on a range of countries and contexts.

Deputy Foreign Minister's departure follows reported tensions with Supreme Leader over girls' education.

Reports of blocked travel in Kabul and disappearances suggest growing tensions.

Private education centres shut and foreign scholarships blocked, madrassas promoted instead.

Campaign follows ICC investigation into gender-based abuses.

UK MPs’ call to exclude Afghanistan from cricket contests splits diaspora over “sportswashing” and national pride

An analysis of user sentiments in Burmese on TikTok and YouTube regarding two key military operations: Operation 1027, led by the Three Brotherhood Alliance in Shan State from October 2023, and the Myanmar military-led Yan Naing Min Operation, starting in early September in 2024. This work aims to understand how users express their opinions and emotions about these events and to reveal any patterns in the engagement between pro-military and anti-State Administration Council (SAC) actors across operations.

Allegedly targeting TTP assets, the strikes — killing dozens of civilians — mark a significant escalation in violence.

Videos shared on social media can provide vital evidence for open source investigators, but a clampdown on filming in some conflicts has resulted in less user-generated content surfacing. CIR explores the consequences.