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Political upheaval worsened female illiteracy in Afghanistan, say activist
Updated : 2 years, 6 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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Taliban arrests 18 International Assistance Mission employees in Afghanist
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Taliban on Friday arrested 18 International Assistance Mission (IAM) employees in Ghor province of Afghanistan, including an international staff member, reported Khaama Press.
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Amid humanitarian crisis, World Food Program deputy director calls for urg
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Aiming to prevent a winter catastrophe in Afghanistan, UN World Food Program (WFP) Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau will be appealing for funding on an urgent basis during a Brussels meeting, Khaama Press reported on Thursday.
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Insecurity surge in Afghanistan following four murders in 36 hours
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Insecurity has risen across Afghanistan, with four murders recorded in Nangarhar, Takhar, Faryab, and Oruzgan in the last 36 hours, reported Khaama Press on Wednesday.
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US special envoy calls on Taliban to pursue 'normalisation' with Internati
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the US' special envoy to Afghanistan, Thomas West has underlined serious challenges impeding de-facto authorities' efforts to normalise relations with the international community, the majority of which are the result of their
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World Food Programme warns of budget shortfall in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that one billion dollars are required to avert a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghanistan: Central Bank to ban use of Pakistani currency soon
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Central Bank of Afghanistan has initiated the promotion of the Afghani currency in the country’s southwestern region since last week and is likely to ban the use of Pakistani currency soon, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan: Malala Yousafzai’s father condemns 'gender apartheid', anti-w
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Father of Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, an international advocate for girls' education has condemned anti-women policies and "gender apartheid" in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Significant rise in Afghanistan’s methamphetamine trade: UN
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Despite the Taliban's claims to curb heroin trafficking, according to a United Nations report, methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan has seen a significant surge in recent years, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan: Amid child labour crisis, woman in Bamyan offers free educati
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the massive humanitarian crisis and child labour problem in Afghanistan, a woman has come up with the initiative of offering free education to children in Bamyan province, Khaama Press reported on Wednesday.
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Taliban's resurgence to power; its impact on Afghan women
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The impact of the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan has been a subject of debate globally as the de-facto authorities, after seizing power have suppressed the role of women in Afghan society, with the prohibition of women's work and education being the most major blow, Khaama Press re
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Amid funding shortage, UN food agency reduces rations for 2 million Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid a shortage of funds, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has reduced rations for an additional two million Afghan people, reported Khaama Press on Tuesday.
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