Local media reports indicate that members of a family in Nangarhar province, facing severe poverty and debt, have been forced to "sell" their two daughters. Reports state that this ten-member family is currently living in a "ruin" in the sixth district of Jalalabad city, the capital of Nangarhar province. Rahima, the mother of the children, told local media that her husband was injured in a traffic accident some time ago and is now paralyzed, lying in a corner of their home. She emphasized that they are facing multiple economic challenges and have borrowed 500,000 Afghanis from their relatives and friends for her husband's treatment. She added that due to economic difficulties and the need to pay off their debts, she has been compelled to put her children up for sale. Rahima appeals to members of the interim government and wealthy individuals to help her and her family so that she does not have to sell her children. She says, "If the government and people help us, our problems will be solved. If they do not help, I will be forced to sell my daughters to resolve my family's issues and get out of debt because I have no other option." Some young people and activists in Nangarhar have launched a campaign on social media to collect aid for this family. They are urging people to help this family so that their problems can be resolved. It should be noted that after the current government's takeover of Afghanistan, poverty levels in the country have increased. According to reports from the United Nations, 23.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Based on these statistics, over 12 million people in Afghanistan do not know where their next meal will come from.

The Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice of the interim government has recently announced that in the past year, it has destroyed 21,328 musical instruments across Afghanistan. Mohibullah Makhloq, head of planning and legislation for this ministry, shared these statistics during a press conference in Kabul today (Tuesday, August 30), highlighting them as one of the ministry's achievements. He also mentioned the "reform" of audio, visual, and print media broadcasts, stating that 90% of media broadcasts have been "reformed" in the past year. He noted that the prayer times have been synchronized to a single schedule and that 460 loudspeakers have been installed for broadcasting the call to prayer throughout Kabul. The head of planning and legislation for the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice also reported on the inspection of personal computers in markets across the country, stating that over the past year, 25,647 "immoral films" have been deleted from these computers. He mentioned the arrest of 448 "fortune tellers" and 528 "sorcerers," stating that these individuals have been referred to judicial authorities. According to the provided statistics, officials from this ministry have inspected the activities of 27,518 government and non-government offices, 419,369 mosques, 96,355 educational and health centers, 15,575 sports clubs, 68,979 hotels and restaurants, 39,218 baths and barbershops, and 500 tailoring shops to ensure compliance with the ministry's directives and have taken "necessary actions." This comes amid reports over the past year of musical instruments being collected and burned by the interim government in various provinces. The group considers listening to music "haram" (forbidden) and views it as a vice; thus, they collect and destroy musical instruments. Hijab In today's press conference, this official from the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice stated that a draft proposal for "observing Islamic hijab by women" has been prepared and approved. He added that this proposal was developed based on the directive of Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the interim government, and has been approved by him. He emphasized that the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has a "military directorate," which has also prepared a draft for its organization and activities. It should be noted that military personnel and inspectors from the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice have repeatedly detained women and young girls in various provinces over the past year, including Kabul, on charges of "improper hijab." For instance, in the month of Dalwa last year, dozens of young girls were detained from the Dasht-e-Barchi area in western Kabul and Khair Khana in northern Kabul for alleged "improper hijab." The detention of these girls faced widespread backlash and condemnation, with several prominent Shia scholars rejecting the accusations of improper hijab against girls in western Kabul.

OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has recently declared Afghanistan, under the rule of the interim government, as one of the five "dangerous" places globally for aid workers. In a statement released today (Monday, August 29), the organization noted that despite a decrease in conflict since August 2021 in Afghanistan, the restrictions imposed on women and girls by the current government have posed serious challenges for humanitarian staff. OCHA's statement reads: "The restrictive measures of the interim government targeting women and girls limit their access to education, social life, services, and employment, including humanitarian work, creating significant barriers. Humanitarian workers must constantly navigate these challenges to continue their efforts." The UN humanitarian coordination office emphasized that currently, over 35,000 staff from international aid organizations are working in various sectors in the country, including education, health, mine clearance, and food assistance. OCHA added that during 2023, international staff provided services to 32.1 million people in Afghanistan. Furthermore, it mentioned that during this period, 26.3 million people received food and livelihood assistance, 16.5 million benefited from health and medical services, and 9.9 million accessed safe drinking water services. The UN humanitarian coordination office also stated that last year, 5.7 million children and pregnant or breastfeeding women received nutritional support, 3.5 million children received protective services, 2 million children received educational services, and 1 million children received emergency shelter and non-food items. According to information from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, aid organizations are set to assist 17.3 million individuals in need across various sectors this year. This international agency has once again warned about the lack of sufficient funding for providing aid to those in need in the country. It is worth mentioning that just a few days ago, this international organization also announced that Afghanistan under the control of the interim government is facing a "severe humanitarian crisis."

The World Food Program has recently announced that 90% of households headed by women in Afghanistan do not have enough food to eat. In a message posted on its X account, the organization stated that food assistance from the World Food Program is a last resort for women who are the heads of their families. The United Nations' World Food Program also expressed concern about the ongoing restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan, noting that women are deprived of many aspects of life. It continued by stating that the existing restrictions on female heads of households have resulted in limited options for feeding themselves and their children. The organization mentioned, "Out of every 10 households headed by women in Afghanistan, 9 families do not have enough food to eat." This concern arises as women and girls in Afghanistan face severe restrictions imposed by the caretaker government. In addition to other limitations, the caretaker government has banned women from working, which has led to an increased need for families, especially those headed by women. According to United Nations statistics, 23.7 million people in Afghanistan are in need of humanitarian assistance. Previously, the Working Group on Women, Peace, and Security stated that 80% of those in need are women and children.

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Foreign Minister of the interim government, states that the recognition of the current government by countries and international organizations is unrelated to the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. Mr. Muttaqi has claimed that the recognition of the current government does not pertain to women's rights and that "it is not mentioned in the laws of the United Nations or any country that if women's labor laws are different in a country, it should not be recognized." This statement comes as the interim government has imposed severe restrictions on the rights of women and girls since taking control of Afghanistan. The interim government has barred women and girls from education, work, traveling without a male guardian, visiting parks, using public baths, and several other activities. These issues have led to no country recognizing the interim government thus far. Nevertheless, Mr. Muttaqi mentioned that there have been advancements in foreign policy and diplomacy, such as the continuation of embassy and consulate operations. However, he emphasized that naturally, there are some problems that depend on the political stances of various countries. He added that some countries have begun practical engagement with them and expressed hope that Western countries would also enter into practical engagement with the current government. He also criticized countries that obstruct consular services, stating that by doing so, these nations are violating human rights. Meanwhile, regarding Afghan embassies and consulates that do not take orders from Kabul, he mentioned that some of these representations and embassies have turned into centers of corruption, and therefore, they consider the documents from these representations to be invalid and do not accept them.