A mental health crisis builds in Afghanistan
KABUL — Psychiatrist Shafi Azim spent much of his career attending to the trauma caused by two decades of fighting, which ripped apart buildings and families. But over the…
AUAF Female Students Celebrate Intl. Women’s Day
AUAF students in Qatar celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting a panel discussion with guests from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. The panel focused on leadership and the essential importance…
International Day of Education
In Afghanistan today, the Taliban have banned all women and girls from attending secondary school and higher education. Additionally, new reporting shows that 80% of all school-aged Afghan girls are…
Qatar Gifts AUAF Students World Cup Tickets
On November 24th, AUAF was gifted with 20 Hospitality tickets by the Qatar Foundation and Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attend the game for the Brazil vs. Serbia match…
Education is Power for Peace and Security in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan last year has produced a desperate humanitarian situation in the country. Nearly half of all households are experiencing acute food insecurity, maternal and…
AUAF Students Take Part in Conference Uniting Afghan Students Around the World
On August 22 and 23, students from the American University of Afghanistan, American University of Central Asia, American University of Beirut, Al Akhawayn University, Bard College Annandale, Bard College Berlin,…
Secretary Blinken launches the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience
Secretary of State Antony Blinken launched the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience (AWER) on September 20 on the margins of the UN General Assembly. AWER is a new public-private…
AUAF Faculty Spotlight | Amina Arif
Amina Arif is a part of the STM Division and teaches Biology at the American University of Afghanistan. With a passion for science, Amina specializes in Bioinformatics. Before joining AUAF,…
Congressional Reception & Panel
On Thursday, July 28th, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Representative Michael Waltz (FL-06) participated in a Congressional panel to express their continued support for the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF)…
