A Byzantine church and a seventh-century mosque are believed to have been obliterated, while scores of other cultural landmarks have been affected
Last month's deadly quakes affected key historic monuments in Herat and beyond
Investigations into the extent of the damage to historic buildings and artefacts have begun, while experts warn it is critical to find long-term solutions to counter the rising threat of climate change
Future of arts and women’s rights remain uncertain despite government backing of cultural heritage projects
The Taliban’s restrictions on women’s freedom, the absence of expertise and a collapsed economy are limiting opportunities in higher education
German government’s visa admissions programme is abruptly suspended, leaving desperate applicants in limbo
Conservation works on an ancient burial site at Shewaki near Kabul had to be halted due to lack of funding and resources
A new Unesco initiative will provide much-needed local employment in the vulnerable heritage site
Taliban government has backed a new conservation project led by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Aliph
The Taliban say they are dedicated to preserving Afghanistan’s cultural sites, but struggle to gain much needed international support
As country is mired in economic and political turmoil, major upgrading project forges ahead with restoration of important sites at the ancient heart of Lahore
A show at the University of California, Berkeley showcases works by artists from Afghanistan and the Afghan diaspora reflecting on the events of August 2021 and what has occurred since
A future generation of artists could be lost as well as the livelihoods of their teachers
United Nations culture organisation has not acknowledged the January 2022 request to add Afghanistan's Bagh-e Babur to the World Heritage List
Practitioners countrywide keep working under Islamic regime with ongoing uncertainty over approved art subjects
Plus, Afghan culture in crisis and Kiki Smith’s New York murals
The German government has pulled out from the Kabul Riverfront Transformation project, which was to modernise parts of the city's historic centre and install an art gallery
Conservation projects that have been paused due to sanctions on the new government may restart after Unesco intervention
Go ahead given to a restoration project to preserve two historic sites associated with the Jewish community that once resided in Herat
Unesco warns of risks of construction works in the archaeological zone where the Bamiyan Buddha statues were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001
International event—featuring storytelling, music, poetry and dance—aims to bring awareness to the continuing plight of Afghans
A week after the tragedy, it remains unclear whether cultural sites have been affected
Since August 2021, illegal excavations and rapid development have destroyed much of the landscape surrounding the at-risk Buddhist heritage site
Evidence of encroaching development, looting and a new coal depot near the site poses major threats to its status—and its future
An increase in illegal development and excavations is damaging the structural integrity of the World Heritage Site that has stood for more than 1,000 years
In our series "Dispatches from Afghanistan", we speak to artists about their experiences since the rise of the Taliban. Here, Jahan Ara Rafi calls on the international community to help rescue those still stuck in the country
Non-profit Artists at Risk issue letter to Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and other senior figures urging for better systems for those seeking asylum
In our series "Dispatches from Afghanistan", we speak to artists about their experiences since the rise of the Taliban. Here, Sima shares how fearing for her life is making her physically ill
As part of our ongoing series "Dispatches from Afghanistan", we have compiled a list of organisations supporting those vulnerable both inside and outside of the country
Courageous artists confronted extremism from the frontlines. But now, driven underground and fearing for their lives, they feel abandoned
