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Afghan migrants complain of harassment by Turkish border forces
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Afghan migrants who were deported by Turkey have voiced grievances about mistreatment at the hands of Turkish border forces, alleging that they were subjected to physical abuse and torture following their arrest, TOLOnews reported.
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Afghanistan remains world's worst places for children's rights: Report
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Since the Taliban seized power, Afghanistan has become one of the worst places to live, especially for children whose fundamental rights are being compromised amid strict rules and regulations of the de-facto authorities, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan emerges as least positive country in world again: Survey
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Afghanistan has been ranked as the least positive country in the world, once again as the Taliban rule has forced the people in the country to live miserable lives.
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Afghanistan: 36 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever reported in Herat
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As many as 36 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever have been reported by doctors in Afghanistan's Herat in the past two months.
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Over 1,30,000 refugees will require re-settlement in Pakistan: UN
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Around 1,34,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, almost all from Afghanistan will require settlement in Pakistan, reported Dawn citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) report.
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Afghanistan experiencing most devastating impacts of climate change: Afgha
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Afghanistan's envoy at the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting has said the country is experiencing the most devastating impacts of climate change, TOLO News reported.
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Afghan women urges Taliban to remove ban on working in NGO
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
These women stressed that providing work opportunities for women is the responsibility of the Taliban. Mashhoda, who worked to support her family financially, said that knowledge and work are the basic right of every person.
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Human rights issue not "interference" in Afghan affairs: UN deputy special
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
UN deputy special representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel said that the issue will be raised continuously till the rights of women are not "respected".
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Pakistani MPs raise concern over lack of transparency in Afghan nationals'
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Foreign Affairs Committee of Pakistan's National Assembly raised a concern about the lack of transparency in issuing visas for Afghan nationals and demanded the elimination of defects in issuing visas for Afghan citizens, reported Khaama Press.
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Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude jolts Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck the Fayzabad region in Afghanistan on Thursday.
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Pakistan: Peshawar sees 136 per cent surge in crime rate
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to the report, there has been a significant increase in the number of murders happening in Peshawar. This year, 232 people have been killed so far, which reflects a 136 per cent rise compared to the first five months of 2022. Similarly, there has been an increase in attempted murde
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Afghanistan: Amnesty urges Taliban to release educationist Matiullah Wesa
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amnesty International has called on Afghanistan's de facto authorities to release Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan educationalist and the founder of 'Pen Path', as well as, a supporter of girl's education unconditionally, reported Khaama Press.
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