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EAM Jaishankar meets UN Assistance Mission chief, discusses current situat
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed pleasure at welcoming Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, head of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), here on Thursday morning.
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Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises to 66: Taliban-led ministry
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Taliban-led Ministry of State for Natural Disaster Management in Afghanistan has confirmed that the death toll in the recent floods has gone up to 66.
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At least 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews.
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"Positive development": India on Taliban restoring property rights for Afg
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India on Friday said that it is a "positive development" that the Taliban is restoring property rights for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs in the country.
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Afghan girls, deprived of education says 'no joy' during Eid holidays
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid the Taliban's restrictions on basic rights of women, and girls to attain education, female students in Afghanistan have expressed that their lack of education has diminished the spirit of Eid holidays.
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Panel of journalists calls on Taliban to lift Facebook ban in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid the recently surfaced reports of restriction of Facebook in Afghanistan, the 'Committee to Protect Journalists' based in the United States called on the Taliban government to reverse this decision, according to Khaama Press.
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Amid Taliban's opposition, UN says process underway to 'appoint' special r
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid Taliban's opposition to the move, the United Nations Secretary-General's spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, has said that the process of appointing a special representative for Afghanistan is underway, according to Khaama Press.
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Under global spotlight for its oppressive policies, Afghanistan ranks 178t
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid global concerns over the denial of basic rights to women and girls in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, the World Bank, in its latest report, stated that the country ranks a lowly 178th when it comes to the participation of women in economic pursuits.
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Afghanistan: Central bank under Taliban control 'prohibits' online currenc
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the statement, the 'prohibition' of online currency exchanges has been put in place under the Taliban's supervisory and security administration.
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Afghanistan: Over 24,000 Herat families still homeless 6 months after eart
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Herat province was rocked by two major earthquakes of magnitude 6.3 each which jolted the region within a frame of 30 minutes in October 2023.
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Afghanistan's hospitals suffer from bed shortage
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
On the World Health Day, the acting minister of public health lamented the current situation, stating that the existing healthcare system, with fewer beds, falls far short of meeting the nation's needs and aspirations.
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UN stresses need for meaningful participation of Afghan women in all aspec
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations emphasised the need to empower and give meaningful and active participation to Afghan women in all aspects of public life, as reported by Khaama Press.
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