June 2001: The Taliban are the champions of illiteracy and highest incarnations of ignorant arrogance. RAWA believes that despite manifold impediments and meager resources, one of its duties is to ...

The holes in the walls of this house are caused by Taliban firings. This is house of Sayd Hashim in the village of Kata Khana. During a Jan 9, 2001 Taliban attack on the house, Sayd Hashim and his son ...

Zeiba, wife and Stara, sister of Sayd Amin crying on his grave. Amin was 25 years old and he and his other male relatives were killed the same day.

Widow of Shah Zafar with her children in Bedmishkin village. Shah Zafar, his brother Sayd Ibrahim, his nephew Khadam and many other relatives were killed on Jan. 9, 2001. The widows are now living in ...

Widow of Riza with her child in the village of Bedmishkin in Yakowlang. Her husband was killed before her eyes on Jan 9, 2001. Hakim, Riza's brother was also killed the same day.

Wife of Sayd Safdar and teacher Sayd Akbar and their children. Sayd Safdar, Sayd Akbar and his son Mahr Ali were deliberately killed on Jan. 9, 2001. To feel the depth of their sorrows and grief just ...

Afghan Hindus and Sikhs have lived continuously in Jalalabad for many years. Previously there were 700 families, but now there are only 40-50. At the beginning of Jahadi's power, like the rest of our ...

The massacre of around 300 people in Yakaolang, which took place on 9th January 2001 by the Taliban, has been observed without much ado by the governments and media of the world. In a situation where ...

Skin lesions seen on the hands and legs of these villagers are rife in many areas. No medicine, no doctor, no NGO to help them.

Country folk discussing the drought and their manifold problems with a RAWA member. They explain how last year, despite unfavourable conditions, they were able to harvest 15 tonnes of grain from a ...

Precious water can only be used for drinking. These luckless children have not been able to have a bath or change of clothing for months. Most rural youngsters go barefoot, wear repeatedly patched and ...

These villagers are beseeching a RAWA activist to raise their cry of agony to the outside world. "We are living in a Taliban-made inferno", they say.