In this article, Hasht-e Subh reports that the Taliban has abruptly closed private orphanages across Afghanistan, seized their assets, and transferred thousands of vulnerable children into state-run facilities under Taliban control—raising deep concern among former orphanage staff and citizens about the future of these children. Critics warn the move eliminates independent oversight, threatens quality care and education, and risks ideological indoctrination, with fears that the Taliban could shape children’s beliefs and potentially use them to further extremist goals. While the Taliban asserts it has created orphanages for more than 10,000 children, opponents see the closures as part of a broader effort to control youth and embed its violent ideology in the next generation.