Afghanistan internet ban 'extinguishing the only light that still reaches us'

It's 2.48am and I'm awake, connected to the internet through a fragile SIM card.

Our wifi was cut earlier this evening, which is part of a growing wave of restrictions imposed by the Taliban leadership over the past week.

I can't sleep. I'm afraid that when morning comes, even this last thread of connection will be gone.

What will happen to my students? How will I reach them, speak with them, teach them?

This is more than a technical disruption - it's a rupture in the lifeline we've built together. In this difficult moment, we need each other more than ever to stay strong, to stay hopeful.

The Taliban's crackdown on internet access to "prevent immorality" has been spreading across Afghanistan , with more and more areas losing access after the country's leader imposed a complet