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EAM Jaishankar, Lavrov to discuss bilateral cooperation, global affairs in
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The focus of discussions includes current and future bilateral cooperation, sustainable transport and financial chains, high-tech collaboration, and global issues such as security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region and conflicts in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. The commi
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UN food agency announces to cut aid for Afghanistan amid harsh winter
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The World Food Programme has announced that it will be reducing its aid to Afghanistan -- that impacts 10 million people -- due to a budget shortage, Khaama Press reported.
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Iran releases 52 illegal Afghan citizens from Al-Ghadir prison
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Taliban-appointed Foreign Relations Minister in Nimroz, Yar Mohammad Haqyar, announced the release of prisoners and emphasised that the prisoners were released as a result of the efforts of officials from the Taliban embassy in Tehran and the Afghan consulate in Zahedan.
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ACB imposes sanctions, delays central contracts of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Additionally, the Board has opted not to grant them No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the next two years following their intention to be released from their annual central contracts.
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Iran bans Afghan market vendors in Mashhad amid growing tensions
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Afghan refugees advocate for diplomatic solutions and adherence to international laws to address the challenges they face.
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UN Special Rapporteur urges Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women working in
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Richard Bennett has urged the Taliban to lift the ban on women working in non-governmental organizations.
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Woman activist calls for action against ban on girls' education in Afghani
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A woman activist in Afghanistan has come out openly against the Taliban's draconian policies, putting curbs on the education of girls in the country, Khaama Press reported, adding that she called for strict action against the ban.
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Afghan economy impacted by ban on women working in NGOs: OCHA
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report that the ban on women working in NGOs in Afghanistan has had a major impact on the country's economy, TOLO News reported.
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Kabul's air quality deteriorating: Afghanistan's NEPA
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Afghanistan's National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) has reported a significant deterioration in Kabul's air quality over the past month, Khaama Press reported.
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UN says Afghan children vulnerable to grave violations
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UN Secretary-General's special representative on Children and Armed Conflict in Afghanistan in a new report said that children in Afghanistan remain highly vulnerable to grave violations, TOLO News reported.
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European Union contributes 3 million euros to Afghanistan humanitarian aid
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to OCHA, the funds provided by the EU will enable aid agencies to give necessary assistance and protection to millions in need across Afghanistan.
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Year Ender: Condition of Afghan women plunges to new low under Taliban
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Taliban rule has had a devastating impact on Afghan women and girls. Afghanistan has plunged into an extreme humanitarian crisis following the Taliban's takeover of the region in August 2021.
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