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Political upheaval worsened female illiteracy in Afghanistan, say activist
Updated : 2 years, 5 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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Restrictions on women and girls should be removed in Afghanistan: UN
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Representatives from several countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) criticized the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and asked the Taliban administration to remove the gender-based restrictions on women and girls, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghan Geneva Mission expresses concern over humanitarian crisis in Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The legal adviser for the Afghanistan Mission in Geneva, raised the alarm about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and accused the Islamic Emirate of obstructing aid delivery, TOLOnews reported.
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OIC asks Taliban to reconsider ban on women from working for NGOs
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The statement was issued by OIC in its final communique of the Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee on "The Recent Developments and the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan."
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20 million people to face acute hunger by end of March 2023 in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in a report highlighted the economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan for the coming year as about 20 million people are at risk of facing acute hunger by the end of March 2023, TOLO news reported.
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India voices concern over humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
During the UNSC Arria Formula Meeting, Counsellor Madhu Sudan, said India has direct stakes in ensuring the return of peace and stability to the country, given our position as a contiguous neighbour and long-standing partner of Afghanistan, as well as our strong historical and civilizational
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Concerned at unfolding humanitarian situation in Afghanistan: India at UN
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India's approach to Afghanistan will be guided by historical friendship and the special relationship with the Afghan people even though it is deeply concerned at the unfolding humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, said the Indian Envoy at the UN.
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Rights group calls for UN resolution on Afghan human rights
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 10 (ANI): Amnesty International on Saturday called for a UN resolution on Afghan human rights following reports of violations by the Taliban.
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US special envoy calls humanitarian situation in Afghanistan "a great trag
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 27 (ANI): Rina Amiri, the US special representative for Afghan girls, women and human rights, has described the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan as "a great tragedy" and urged the Islamic countries to raise their voice.
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Afghan women raise concern over Taliban's new rule to limit entry in "ladi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 12 (ANI): Ever since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan, large-scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls has been ongoing in the country, which has apparently witnessed a downfall trend. Local women have expres
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Taliban broke multiple pledges on human rights since taking over Afghanist
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 11 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday said the Taliban have broken multiple pledges to respect human rights and women's rights since taking over Afghanistan a year ago.
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Allegations that Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan with millions in cash may b
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): The allegations that former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and his senior advisors fled aboard with millions in cash are unlikely to be true, according to a new report by the US government's oversight authority on Afghanistan.
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