March 9, 2023 (OTTAWA) – The Canadian government introduced Bill C-41, amending the Criminal Code to allow Canadian aid organizations to provide humanitarian support in Afghanistan without the fear of criminal prosecution. This is a critical and important step toward protecting the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide neutral and impartial aid in Afghanistan and […]

Afghan women have long been deeply involved in the hard work of rebuilding their country, improving their communities, and helping create brighter futures for their families. Since the Taliban took power in August 2021, Afghan women have been increasingly excluded from the public sphere and society. First, secondary education was banned for women on March […]

Last week, two earthquakes of magnitude 6.4 and 5.8 hit southeastern Türkiye near the border with Syria, just two weeks after twin earthquakes devastated the region and killed thousands. In the last few weeks alone, survivors have undergone more than 3,000 aftershocks. The destruction and death have resulted in severe trauma, and families struggle every […]