Afghan journalists, including Samiullah Jahesh and Marzia Khodabakhsh, are stranded in Pakistan facing financial hardship and threats to their lives after fleeing Taliban control in Afghanistan. Despite efforts by organizations like Reporters Without Borders and the International Federation of Journalists, and advocacy by the National Union of Journalists, the response from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been perceived as disengaged. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has recorded over 200 human rights violations against journalists since August 2021. Journalists are urgently appealing to the French government for visa assistance, fearing for their safety as Pakistan tightens its policy against foreigners. The situation highlights the precarious state of press freedom and the need for international support for Afghan journalists.

Since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, women's rights and participation in society have significantly regressed. Teenage girls have been out of school for a year with no indication of when they might return. A survey by Save the Children shows a stark disparity in education and mental health between boys and girls. The Taliban's restrictions have also made female members of the judiciary targets for retribution. Despite international demands for the Taliban to open schools for all girls and efforts by the US and EU to fund teachers' salaries directly, the future for women's rights in Afghanistan remains uncertain.