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20 million people to face acute hunger by end of March 2023 in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in a report highlighted the economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan for the coming year as about 20 million people are at risk of facing acute hunger by the end of March 2023, TOLO news reported.
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UN refugee agency seeks reversal of ban on women aid workers in Afghanista
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
More than 500 women staff work with UNHCR's 19 NGO partners in Afghanistan, serving nearly a million women and girls. The most recent restrictions will force the UN Refugee Agency to temporarily stop critical activities in support of Afghan people, especially women and children.
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Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs in Afghanistan 'self-defeating': O
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha on Sunday expressed his "exacerbated concerns" over the Taliban's order banning women from working in all local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Afghanistan. Taha described the ban on wome
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Devastating for Afghan people: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced grave concerns over the Taliban regime's decisions to ban women from jobs in Afghanistan.
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Afghans call for resumption of passport distribution
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Afghan people are facing severe challenges due to the closing of the passport office, TOLO News reported, adding that residents in capital Kabul have called for the resumption of the passport distribution process.
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India voices concern over humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
During the UNSC Arria Formula Meeting, Counsellor Madhu Sudan, said India has direct stakes in ensuring the return of peace and stability to the country, given our position as a contiguous neighbour and long-standing partner of Afghanistan, as well as our strong historical and civilizational
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Concerned at unfolding humanitarian situation in Afghanistan: India at UN
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India's approach to Afghanistan will be guided by historical friendship and the special relationship with the Afghan people even though it is deeply concerned at the unfolding humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, said the Indian Envoy at the UN.
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World has concerns on terrorism emanating from Afghanistan: Jaishankar in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Delivering a joint press conference alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, he said the world must not forget what the situation is in Afghanistan and pointed out how India is supporting Afghan people in a difficult phase of their history.
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"Afghans stand on precipice:" UN calls for urgent action against climate c
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"The Afghan people stand on the precipice of devastating climate projections. As COP27 opens today, the UN in Afghanistan calls for urgent collective action to halt the destructive impact of the altering climate in the country that is one of the least prepared against climate shocks but is r
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UN assists more than 4.6 million people in Afghanistan amid reeling crisis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As reeling economic crisis continues to grip Afghanistan, more than 4.6 million people in the war-torn country have been provided assistance, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement.
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"India can help Afghan people in difficult times," says Jaishankar on trag
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reiterated India's stance of inclusive, "Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled" reconciliation process to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan.
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Conspiracy of Afghan "enemies": Taliban as 35 killed in deadly attack on e
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 1 (ANI): After dozens of Afghans were killed in a deadly attack on the Kaj educational center in Kabul, Taliban said that it was an act carried out by "evil circles on mosques, educational centers, and other public places" and is a conspiracy of the "enemies" of
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