Afghanistan had 25 contracted female cricketers in 2020, most of whom have resettled in Australia with humanitarian visas due to restrictions at home. Read more
The U.N. World Food Programme warned that the termination of U.S. funding for emergency food assistance “could amount to a death sentence” for millions. Read more
A ban imposed last year has forced women to brave punishment by covertly trading hair for crucial cash. Read more
Australia also must win, with a defeat meaning they will have to rely on other result; washout will see them through Read more
Defeat for either side will spell the end of their involvement in the Champions Trophy Read more
Despite Afghan refugees being denied admission to the U.S., at least for now, there is hope that the new Trump administration will undermine the brutal Taliban regime in Kabul. Read more
South Africa come into this tournament with six ODI losses in a row, but this is stronger unit than any they fielded in the lead-up Read more
According to Japanese government sources, the Nippon Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation in Tokyo, invited the Taliban officials to Japan. Read more
Pakistan has ordered Afghan refugees in Islamabad to leave by March 31, as Trump’s refugee ban leaves thousands in limbo. Read more
There is concern that the incoming U.S. president will curtail visa and resettlement programs as part of his promised crackdown on immigration. Read more
