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Political upheaval worsened female illiteracy in Afghanistan, say activist
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, especially that of women and young mothers, women's rights activists have said the recent political upheaval and repressive policies of the Taliban have not only set the country back by decades but also adversely affected the female l
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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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World Food Programme warns of budget shortfall in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that one billion dollars are required to avert a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghanistan: Malala Yousafzai’s father condemns 'gender apartheid', anti-w
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Father of Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, an international advocate for girls' education has condemned anti-women policies and "gender apartheid" in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Taliban's resurgence to power; its impact on Afghan women
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The impact of the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan has been a subject of debate globally as the de-facto authorities, after seizing power have suppressed the role of women in Afghan society, with the prohibition of women's work and education being the most major blow, Khaama Press re
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Women's rights activists call hunger strike amid global neglect of Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Women rights activists along with other women have initiated a hunger strike to bring the issues regarding global neglect of Afghan women and gender apartheid, reported Khaama Press.
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EU, UAE envoys discuss situation of Afghanistan in Brussels
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The European Union's special envoy for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson met with Mohammad Al Sahlawi, the UAE Ambassador in Brussels to discuss the importance of education opportunities in Kabul, according to Khaama Press.
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Afghan women seeking ways to restore 'hope', provide online education
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid strict restrictions on women in Afghanistan under the Taliban, many creative women and girls in the country are seeking ways to bring about change and are trying to provide online education to women, Khaama Press reported.
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Woman entrepreneur manages tailoring workshop amid Taliban restrictions in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A woman entrepreneur named Farzana Ahmadzai opened a tailoring store in Kabul, providing 110 people with jobs, reported Khaama Press.
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Defying oppression, Afghan woman wins World Peace Prize in Sweden
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the curbs imposed by the oppressive Taliban regime, Nargis Mommand Hassanzai, an Afghan woman has clinched the 2023 World Peace Prize in Sweden for her resolute commitment to human rights, Khaama Press reported.
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Mass migration of artists under Taliban hampered artistic growth in Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
It has been two years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan and the mass migration of artists in the country since then, has hampered the artistic growth of the country, especially women, reported Khaama Press.
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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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