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UNHCR shuts Afghan aid centers over women staff restrictions
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
UNHCR has closed several aid centers in Afghanistan due to restrictions on women employees, saying it cannot operate effectively without them. Women's rights activists warn the decision will hurt the economy, while the Taliban criticises aid agencies for linking assistance to conditions.
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UNHRC warns Pakistan deportations of Afghans could deepen crisis without a
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking in Geneva on September 12, UNHCR's representative for Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, urged Islamabad to halt expulsions of vulnerable Afghans, stressing that many asylum seekers require protection. He said the agency was ready to work with Pakistani authorities to identify and safeguard
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Afghans express appreciation for UAE's urgent aid, rescue efforts followin
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A cross-section of Afghans has expressed appreciation for the UAE's timely assistance, including the delivery of relief supplies and the deployment of rescue teams to earthquake-hit regions in the south-eastern parts of the country.
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Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll crosses 1400, rescue operations underwa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed over 1,400 and injured more than 3,000, mainly in Kunar province. India has sent humanitarian aid, including tents and food, while rescue teams struggle to reach remote areas cut off by damaged roads and networks.
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UN Security Council to hold September briefing on Afghanistan as Otunbayev
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The UN Security Council will hold its quarterly briefing on Afghanistan in September, with Roza Otunbayeva presenting her final report. Civil society representatives and UN High Commissioner Volker Turk are expected to participate, while analysts stress the importance of fact-based discussio
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Over 90 pc Afghans back girls' right to education: UN Survey
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new United Nations survey has found that over 90 per cent of Afghans support girls' access to education, even as the Taliban continues to enforce a ban on female secondary and higher education, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghans in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa asked to obtain passports, valid visas for s
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Khyber district officials have directed Afghan nationals to obtain passports and follow Pakistani law by August 31, Dawn reported. Meanwhile, a Landi Kotal resident accused Tehsildar Taimur Afridi of illegally detaining his brother over a monetary dispute and demanded an investigation, Dawn
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Islamabad High Court halts deportation of 18 Afghan nationals
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Islamabad High Court has halted the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals with expired PoR cards, granting them temporary relief. The order comes amid Pakistan's repatriation plan, set to begin September 1, which has raised concerns from rights groups over forced returns violating internati
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Afghan women continue to face exclusion from education, jobs under Taliban
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Four years into Taliban rule, Afghan women remain barred from government, education, and most jobs, UN Special Representative Susan Ferguson said, Tolo News reported. Half of female staff in civil society organizations lost jobs due to funding cuts, while activists warn this exclusion harms
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Iran to deport "around two million undocumented Afghan migrants" amid regi
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Iran has announced plans to deport two million undocumented Afghan migrants, with officials saying the process will follow legal procedures and dignity. The move comes as Pakistan prepares its own repatriation drive, raising humanitarian concerns over poverty, unemployment, and Taliban restr
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Pakistan steps up crackdown on undocumented Afghan migrants
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistani police in Peshawar have detained numerous undocumented Afghan migrants during intensified operations, seizing weapons and narcotics. The crackdown follows suspended visa renewals and targets those without legal status. Rights groups and the UNHCR warn the measures are worsening Afg
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UN warns Afghan women face "increasingly untenable" situation and risk rem
Updated : 7 months ago IST
UN Women warns that Afghan women face worsening restrictions, risking exclusion from public life. Dozens of UN female staff were threatened in May, while women activists urge the Islamic Emirate to allow education and work opportunities. Many women struggle to earn livelihoods under ongoing
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