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A bombing near a school in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul's 18th police district injured approximately 42 children. The incident drew condemnation from the US
A bombing near a school in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul's 18th police district injured approximately 42 children. The incident drew condemnation from the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Syria, UN agencies, and the Muslim World League. The US State Department confirmed awareness of the attack and said an investigation is underway. No perpetrator has been identified.
HR-LIFE-02HR-CHILD-02 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLOn August 17, 2026, unidentified assailants threw multiple grenades into the compound of the Sham-e-Hedayat private school in Dasht-e-Barchi, western Kabul — a
On August 17, 2026, unidentified assailants threw multiple grenades into the compound of the Sham-e-Hedayat private school in Dasht-e-Barchi, western Kabul — a predominantly Hazara area — wounding approximately 44 students aged 10–14, eight of them seriously. At least three required surgery. Two days later, Taliban intelligence detained four school staff members (principal, two teachers, and a security guard) for over 28 hours without publicly stated charges.
HR-LIFE-02HR-CHILD-02HR-DET-01HR-MIN-01 ICCPR Art. 6; IHLMultiple Kabul drivers report that Taliban members systematically extort money from them by seizing car keys and documents under the pretext of stopping in unau
Multiple Kabul drivers report that Taliban members systematically extort money from them by seizing car keys and documents under the pretext of stopping in unauthorized locations, returning them only upon payment. Drivers also describe arbitrary taxes, paint-uniformity fees, and daily/monthly cash collections, while the absence of designated passenger stops — deliberately maintained, drivers allege — is used as an ongoing pretext for extortion. The coercion, combined with reduced income and rising costs, has made earning a livelihood extremely difficult for drivers and their families.
HR-ESC-01HR-TORT-02HR-DISP-01 ICESCR Art. 11, 12Taliban police killed 11 people in Kabul in less than 10 days. The Taliban claimed all victims were armed robbers, but relatives dispute this — one victim, Ali,
Taliban police killed 11 people in Kabul in less than 10 days. The Taliban claimed all victims were armed robbers, but relatives dispute this — one victim, Ali, was a young street vendor (~20-21 years old) from the Dasht-e-Barchi area of western Kabul who supported his family. The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan called for prompt and impartial investigations into the killings.
HR-LIFE-01HR-LIFE-02 ICCPR Art. 6; UDHR Art. 3Six male staff members of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF), an Afghan NGO, were detained by Taliban in Kabul on July 18, 2026, after bei
Six male staff members of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF), an Afghan NGO, were detained by Taliban in Kabul on July 18, 2026, after being instructed to return to their office to collect previously confiscated laptops and phones. Taliban has since refused to disclose their whereabouts, condition, or any charges against them for nearly a month, constituting enforced disappearance under international law. A prior Taliban raid on the office had occurred on June 21, 2026. Human Rights Watch called for their immediate release.
HR-DET-02HR-DET-01HR-EXPR-01 ICPPED; ICCPR Art. 9Taliban forces raided the office of the Women's and Children's Rights Research Organization in Kabul, arbitrarily detaining six staff members and confiscating e
Taliban forces raided the office of the Women's and Children's Rights Research Organization in Kabul, arbitrarily detaining six staff members and confiscating equipment. As of August 7, 2026 — 21 days after the detention — no charges had been brought against any of the detainees. UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett publicly called for their immediate release.
HR-DET-01HR-EXPR-01HR-DISP-01 ICCPR Art. 9; UDHR Art. 9Taliban authorities raided the Kabul office of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF) on June 21, 2026, confiscating devices and sealing the p
Taliban authorities raided the Kabul office of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF) on June 21, 2026, confiscating devices and sealing the premises. On July 18, 2026, six male staff members were summoned back to the office under the pretext of collecting their confiscated devices and were instead taken into custody. Families have received no information on their whereabouts, condition, or charges — constituting enforced disappearance under international law. Human Rights Watch called for their immediate release.
HR-DET-02HR-DET-01HR-EXPR-01 ICPPED; ICCPR Art. 9The Taliban's Ministry of Justice, on August 3, 2026, ordered immediate enforcement of a Special Court ruling declaring 1,507.49 jeribs of land in Kabul's Omid-
The Taliban's Ministry of Justice, on August 3, 2026, ordered immediate enforcement of a Special Court ruling declaring 1,507.49 jeribs of land in Kabul's Omid-e-Sabz Township to be state property. The ruling, originally issued on April 20, invalidates all private sales and transactions, potentially displacing thousands of families — many from the Hazara community — who purchased homes and plots through documented private transactions. Residents have been directed to seek compensation from original sellers rather than the state, and the Commission for the Prevention of Land Grabbing has been instructed to implement the decision without delay. Critics have raised concerns about transparency, lack of impartial judicial review, and possible ethnic targeting.
HR-DISP-01HR-MIN-01 ICCPR Art. 12; ICESCR Art. 11On August 10, 2022, Mahmood Shah Habibi, a US citizen and former head of Afghanistan's civil aviation authority, was taken from his vehicle in Kabul by Taliban
On August 10, 2022, Mahmood Shah Habibi, a US citizen and former head of Afghanistan's civil aviation authority, was taken from his vehicle in Kabul by Taliban intelligence (General Directorate of Intelligence). His driver and 29 other employees of Asia Consultancy Group were also detained. The Taliban have consistently denied holding Habibi and have provided no information about his condition or whereabouts. On the fourth anniversary of his disappearance (August 10, 2026), the FBI, US officials, and his family renewed calls for his return. At least one other employee from the telecommunications company is also reportedly still in Taliban custody. The case remains unresolved.
HR-DET-02HR-DET-01HR-TORT-02 ICPPED; ICCPR Art. 9The record is what reached us and passed review. Thin coverage in a province reflects reporting conditions and access as much as the underlying situation, and absence of incidents is not evidence of absence of violations. No figure here is a national total.