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US special envoy calls on Taliban to pursue 'normalisation' with Internati
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the US' special envoy to Afghanistan, Thomas West has underlined serious challenges impeding de-facto authorities' efforts to normalise relations with the international community, the majority of which are the result of their
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Over 1200 Afghan refugees return to Kabul from Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
This repatriation wave continues a rising trend of Afghan refugees being ejected from Iran and Pakistan or returning willingly.
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Afghanistan: National and international organizations react to Taliban ban
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The national and international organizations rasied concerns following the ban on Afghan women from visiting Band-e-Amir National Park in Bamiyan province of Afghanistan, reported TOLO News on Monday.
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90 pc of Afghan human rights defenders live in fear, experience violence:
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A 2022 May to June survey of 663 Afghan human rights defenders has revealed the severe conditions they are subjected to under the Taliban regime.
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UN official condemns Kabul blast, urges to stop int'l crime
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 (ANI): UN special rapporteur for Afghan Human Rights, Richard Bennett condemned the blast in the western Kabul area of Afghanistan and urged to stop international crimes.
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UN official calls for genuine investigation into Panjshir crimes by Taliba
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 (ANI): UN special rapporteur for Afghan Human Rights, Richard Bennett, called out the Taliban to conduct the investigations amid reports of extra-judicial killings in Panjshir in a genuine manner and as per international standards.
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Rights group calls for UN resolution on Afghan human rights
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 10 (ANI): Amnesty International on Saturday called for a UN resolution on Afghan human rights following reports of violations by the Taliban.
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Activists in Turkey calls on world to focus on Afghan human rights
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 30 (ANI): A number of human rights activists in Turkey called on the international community to pay attention to women's rights, particularly girls' access to education, in Afghanistan.
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Taliban 2.0 shows its ugly face, lashes people for premarital relationship
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 1 (ANI): In another grim reminder of a crackdown on Afghan human rights, the Taliban has flogged three people publicly, for a total of 39 times, exposing that the outfit which rules Afghanistan has no tolerance for premarital relationships, media reports said.
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Afghan Human rights Commission confirms reports of civilian shooting in Ba
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission confirmed the reports of civilian shootings in Balkhab, adding that the Taliban killed the public and prisoners during an attack in the district, displacing people.
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Afghan human rights watchdog calls for probe by international body into ta
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 7 (ANI): Relying on its assessments about some recent targeted attacks on the Hazara community, Afghanistan Human Rights Commission on Sunday reiterated that such attacks require comprehensive and deep investigation by an international team that should be picked by
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Pak provides sanctuary, funding to Afghan terrorists: Activist
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 18 (ANI): An Afghan human rights activist on Wednesday accused the Pakistan Army and intelligence agency ISI of providing institutional support to terrorist groups operating in his country.
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