Powerful warlords, commanders, politicians and other members of the elite often keep "bachas" as a symbol of authority and affluence. The move comes after an AFP report last year found the Taliban are ...

In Afghanistan, a disturbing practice known as "bacha bazi" continues to plague society as young boys, often pre-pubescent, are forced to dance for affluent Afghan men who subsequently sexually abuse ...

In Afghanistan, the brutal tradition of Bacha Bazi—the sexual exploitation of young boys—continues to thrive despite official bans and international condemnation. Footage, shared by British journalist ...

The recent outrage over reports of systematic child rape by Afghan security forces may be justified, but sadly there is little novelty to the reports themselves. Even the Sunday New York Times article ...

Top commander says he expects any reports of sexual abuse to be reported to chain of command regardless of perpetrator’s identity.

HIGHLIGHTS Prosecuting the "masters" is very difficult Under the Taliban, were children safer? Should the international community shoulder some blame? What's needed to eradicate bacha bazi “Where ...

KABUL (Reuters) - Violations of children's rights are increasing in Afghanistan with more attacks against schools, more children killed and more evidence of child sexual abuse, the United Nations said ...

A new report on pervasive child sexual abuse among Afghan security personnel, prepared by the independent Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), is being suppressed by ...