The Coalition of Sports and Rights has urged the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to facilitate the return of the Afghan women's football team to international competitions in order to stop the ongoing discrimination against its members who are in exile. In a report, the coalition stated that the draw for the preliminary round of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup will take place in two days, but the Afghan women's national football team will be absent from this draw. The report noted that these competitions are a pathway to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. It further mentioned that this is the second consecutive World Cup qualifying cycle since 2021 from which the Afghan women's team has been excluded. It should be noted that according to FIFA's current regulations, the Afghan women's national football team must be approved by the Afghanistan Football Federation, which is under the control of the caretaker government, in order to participate in international competitions. Since regaining power, the caretaker government has banned women's sports and does not recognize women's sports teams in the country. The Afghan women's national football team and its supporters have repeatedly asked FIFA over the past three years to recognize them and provide financial support for their participation in international competitions. However, in response to the Coalition of Sports and Rights' letter, FIFA stated that it has developed programs to support Afghan female footballers both inside and outside the country but did not clarify whether it recognizes the Afghan women's national football team or not. According to Andrea Florence, Executive Director of the Coalition of Sports and Rights, "The ability of Afghan female footballers to play at an international level entirely depends on FIFA's intervention. FIFA's response to our report outlined their strategy for supporting women in Afghanistan. It is encouraging to hear that FIFA is working to create playing opportunities for these players, but we still hope they decide to recognize the team and provide them with financial support, just like other member associations." Additionally, Farishta Abbasi, Asia researcher at Human Rights Watch, stated: "For these athletes, football is not just a passion; it is a fundamental act of resistance against the Taliban—a gesture of solidarity with their sisters who still live in Afghanistan. FIFA's recognition and support for this team would send a powerful message that the rights of Afghan women cannot be erased." Meanwhile, members of the Afghan women's national football team left the country after the current government's takeover and are now living in various countries around the world, including Australia, Portugal, Albania, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The Eid Bazaar in Herat was opened by the Union of Exporting Traders of Domestic Products with the aim of supporting small enterprises and marketing domestic products, and it will continue until the night of Eid. Muslim Rahju, the organizer of this exhibition, stated that 200 stalls have been designated for this Eid Bazaar, of which 126 stalls are allocated for women. Mr. Rahju emphasized that various products, including shoes, clothing, handicrafts, and special Eid items, have been showcased in these stalls. He added that one of the advantages of the Eid Bazaar is that goods are sold at a 20% discount compared to shops within the city, which has led to a great turnout from the public. Additionally, Islam Jar, the governor of Herat, during his visit to different sections of the exhibition, emphasized further support for domestic production and assured comprehensive cooperation from the local administration in marketing the products of manufacturing companies. Visitors to the Eid Bazaar mentioned that this exhibition is truly a great opportunity for families, and the prices are cheaper compared to the market while the quality of the products is excellent. However, the stallholders at this exhibition stated: "This Eid Bazaar is an excellent opportunity for us to introduce our products directly to customers, and the public's response has been very positive." Women participating in this exhibition expressed dissatisfaction with the decline in market sales of their products, rising raw material prices, and lack of access to support programs. Some industrialists cited the importation of similar goods, visa travel restrictions, and challenges related to raw materials as key obstacles to their work. They noted that the market for imported foreign goods in the country is still more vibrant than that for domestic products. While women showcased their artistic achievements, the current government has imposed severe restrictions on girls and women over the past three years. Currently, girls and women are unable to attend school and university. This government's action has resulted in millions of female students being deprived of education. In addition, women have been prohibited from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a mahram (male guardian), and working in domestic and international NGOs, as well as even in UN offices in Afghanistan.

Amnesty International states that the ban on education for girls in Afghanistan is unjustifiable and constitutes a violation of fundamental human rights to education. The organization made these remarks in a message posted on its X account to mark the beginning of the academic year in Afghanistan, stating that the de facto government must allow girls of all ages to attend school. It further emphasized that the current officials should abandon their pessimistic excuses to advance their discriminatory agendas. Amnesty International has also urged people worldwide to sign a petition to hold the current government accountable by the international community. Additionally, UNICEF has announced that with the start of the new academic year, nearly 400,000 more girls have been deprived of their right to education, bringing the total to 2.2 million. Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, stated that this restriction continues to harm the future of millions of girls in Afghanistan. Ms. Russell stressed that if this ban continues until 2030, over four million girls will be deprived of education beyond primary school, with catastrophic consequences for both the girls and Afghanistan. While Amnesty International criticizes the educational restrictions on girls in Afghanistan, the de facto government has prohibited girls above the sixth grade from attending school, university, and participating in sports. This action by the current government has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being unable to receive an education. It is worth noting that, in addition, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in domestic and international NGOs, as well as in UN offices in Afghanistan. Furthermore, the international community has repeatedly called on the current government to lift the educational restrictions on girls. However, the de facto government has yet to make any changes in this regard.

Jan Egeland, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), has recently claimed that the world's countries have forgotten their commitments to Afghan women and girls. Egeland made these remarks in a video posted on his X account, urging the international community to assist in the fight for the rights of the Afghan people, especially women and girls. In his video message, he once again expressed concern over former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend foreign aid. He stated, "We urge decision-makers in Europe and North America not to let all their past investments go to waste." The NRC chief emphasized that his organization continues its operations in Afghanistan, striving to secure the rights of millions of women, girls, children, and men in need. He added that support for the Afghan people must be increased. Egeland also noted that U.S. aid had already been reduced before its suspension. This comes as Donald Trump, on his first day in office, signed executive orders temporarily suspending U.S. international aid. Following this suspension, the operations of dozens of humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan have come to a halt. The U.S. has been Afghanistan’s largest donor over the past three years. Egeland reaffirmed the NRC’s commitment to continuing its activities in Afghanistan, despite the U.S. aid suspension. However, following this financial cutoff, NRC operations in 20 countries, including Afghanistan, were halted. Recently, the organization announced that due to a lack of resources, its staff in Afghanistan can no longer continue supporting women, girls, and families in need.

Human Rights Watch has expressed concern over the deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and warned that these refugees are at risk of retaliation in Afghanistan. In a report published on Wednesday, March 19, this international organization stated that refugees are not only facing threats in Afghanistan but are also struggling with severe economic hardships. Human Rights Watch emphasized, "The human rights situation in Afghanistan has continued to deteriorate since the takeover of the interim government." In its report, the organization called on the Pakistani government to halt the forced deportation of Afghan refugees. Additionally, Human Rights Watch urged the current government to refrain from retaliating against Afghan refugees. This comes as the Pakistani government has asked illegal refugees and holders of "ECCI" cards to leave the country by March 31. It is worth noting that Afghan migrants in Pakistan are facing dire living conditions and are all awaiting relocation to their desired countries. Following the current government's takeover of Afghanistan, a large number of civil activists, human rights defenders, women's rights advocates, journalists, sexual minorities, former military personnel, and Afghans who collaborated with foreign forces have fled to Pakistan and Iran due to fear of retaliation or to process their asylum requests to European and American countries. Some of them are still waiting for their asylum applications to be processed. Over the past three and a half years, Iran and Pakistan have forcibly deported thousands of migrants and imposed strict policies against them in these countries.

The Afghanistan Journalists Center has recently announced that, following a new directive from the authorities of the interim government in Kandahar, the broadcasting of women's voices on radios has been entirely prohibited. Today (Tuesday, March 18), this center published a statement indicating that government officials have also requested media outlets to refer to Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the current government, as "Amir al-Mu'minin" from now on. It further states that the Directorate of Information and Culture in Kandahar issued this directive on National Journalists' Day. The statement mentions that under this directive, the voices of women on radios are absolutely forbidden, and the broadcasting and dissemination of women's messages in entertainment programs are also prohibited. Additionally, the publication of any type of medicine, cosmetics, powders, and advertisements for clinics and hospitals without official permission from the Ministry of Public Health is banned. Part of the statement notes that radio staff traveling to register reports and programs in the city and districts of Kandahar must have official permission from the Directorate of Information and Culture of Kandahar. It should be noted that Kandahar is the second province after Helmand where women's voices have been completely banned in the media. According to the Afghanistan Journalists Center, currently, no television network is operating in Kandahar, and most visual media have turned into radio stations. The Afghanistan Journalists Center condemns the imposition of new restrictions on the media in Kandahar and considers it a clear sign of the intensification of policies to suppress free media in this province, which has already faced numerous unlawful restrictions. The center believes that this unprecedented increase in restrictions and censorship seriously jeopardizes the survival of local media, which are facing severe economic challenges. The Afghanistan Journalists Center urges the interim government to seriously consider the consequences of widespread and unprecedented suppression of freedom of expression and media on the mental health of the people and to respect freedom of expression as a fundamental human right, which is also respected in Islam. Earlier, this center stated that violations of journalists' rights and media in the year 1403 (2024) have increased by 24% compared to the previous year. The current government has imposed unprecedented restrictions on domestic media and journalists since its takeover of Afghanistan.