Reports Archive - Centre for Information Resilience

21st Oct 24

Pro-Taliban outlet releases alleged AI-generated audio of former Afghan commander arranging mercenary deal

Clips alleged to show former commander Sadat arranging mercenaries for Ukraine spark controversy, with allegations of AI manipulation.

Myanmar Witness Civilians Camps Magway Shelling Featured Education Airstrike Casualties Children Women

15th Oct 24

Airstrikes following the launch of Operation Yan Naing Min

A Closer Look at Allegations of Civilian Casualties and Military Tactics

CIR Disinformation Gendered disinformation Identity-based disinformation

13th Oct 24

Holding our digital ground: addressing gendered disinformation during elections and beyond

CIR explains how gendered disinformation works and provides actionable responses for governments and civil society.

Afghan Witness Violence Media Human Rights Taliban

09th Oct 24

Boy found dead after accusing Taliban members of sexual abuse

Boy allegedly killed by Taliban after accusing multiple commanders of rape in Farah province interrogation video

Afghan Witness Information environment Arrests Religious Freedom Media Taliban

09th Oct 24

Taliban announce tighter controls on media, scholars, and online platforms

Taliban ban TikTok and PUBG, restrict controversial discussions in media and target political analysts

Afghan Witness Information environment Human Rights Women's rights Taliban

09th Oct 24

ICJ gender discrimination case: online responses

International Court of Justice case against Taliban triggers social media campaigns from both supporters and critics

Afghan Witness Hazara Minority Rights Taliban

09th Oct 24

Taliban destroy Hazara landmark amid roadworks in Kabul

Abdul Ali Mazari monument demolished during roadworks in Hazara-majority area of Dasht-e Barchi

Sudan Witness Featured

27th Sep 24

RSF advance on the besieged city of El Fasher, North Darfur

On 21 September, a pro-Rapid Support Forces (RSF) account posted a video to X showing RSF presence in the besieged city of El...

Afghan Witness Foreign relations Taliban

24th Sep 24

Closure of Afghan diplomatic missions in Europe sparks protests and concern over Taliban control

Taliban halts cooperation with diplomatic missions not under their control, protests against engagement with Taliban by Western countries.

Afghan Witness Information environment Security Violence Disinformation Pakistan Taliban

24th Sep 24

Border clashes between Taliban and Pakistan

Propaganda war erupts as both sides share misleading information after days-long clashes.

Afghan Witness Security Violence Terrorism Shia ISKP

24th Sep 24

ISKP massacres group of Hazara in Central Afghanistan

ISKP’s third attack in the region since August 2021 kills at least 14 men.

Afghan Witness Information environment Media Features Investigations Human Rights Women's rights Taliban

23rd Sep 24

Noor Fellowship: meet the fellows and discover their work

Their research offers fresh perspectives on key issues and under-reported stories concerning land rights, media freedom, and women’s digital activism in Afghanistan.