Women For Women Organisation Halts Operations In Kabul After Taliban Raid

The Women for Women organisation has suspended its operations in Kabul following a Taliban raid on Tuesday, 18 February, according to reliable sources.

A source familiar with the incident told Afghanistan International that Taliban forces stormed the organisation’s office, detaining both male and female employees for several hours while investigating alleged weapons possession.

Following the interrogation, female employees were released at 10 PM, while male staff members were held until 4 AM. One male employee was temporarily detained but later released.

Due to fears for their safety, employees have avoided returning to work, leaving the office shut for several days.

The Taliban have not yet commented on the incident.

Women for Women operates in several provinces across Afghanistan, focusing on women’s empowerment and economic participation within households.