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Sikh minority in Afghanistan continues to face attacks by Islamic terroris
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 27 (ANI): The recent attack at Gurdwara Karte Parwan in the capital city of Afghanistan once again showed how the minority Sikh community in the country remains a soft target for terrorists.
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Talking to the Taliban 'only way forward' in Afghanistan: UN official
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], June 24 (ANI): The devastating earthquake this week is just one of several emergencies facing Afghanistan, and continued dialogue with the Taliban remains the only way to address ongoing challenges in the country, the top UN official said on Thursday.
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UN condemns attack on Sikh temple in Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 18 (ANI): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has strongly condemned the attack on a Sikh temple in Kabul, which is reported to have resulted in numerous casualties.
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'Taliban wants to remain in power but disagrees on how to govern'
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 12 (ANI): Slamming the Taliban's political, economic and social policies for Afghanistan during a discussion with the Council on Foreign Relations, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) political affairs chief Scott Smith has highly criticised the
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UNAMA urges Taliban to stop harassing journalists
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 1 (ANI): Amid the increasing atrocities against women journalists in Afghanistan, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called out the Taliban to stop harassing journalists and end extremely harsh and severe measures.
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Afghanistan: UN female staff 'directed' to wear hijab at office in Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): As the Taliban regime in Afghanistan continues to clench the rights of Afghan women, the newest decree ordered female staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to wear the hijab.
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UN Mission discusses meaningful peace with Afghan reform council
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI): The UN Mission in Afghanistan met with Afghanistan Reform and Consultative Council on Sunday and discussed proposals to promote tolerance and secure meaningful peace in the country.
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UNAMA 'deeply concerned' over civilians casualties in Pak airstrikes in Af
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 17 (ANI): The United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed its deep concern about reports of civilian casualties in Pakistan's airstrikes in Khost and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan.
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UN special envoy blames Taliban's ban on girls' education for negative glo
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen, during a briefing of the Diplomatic Corps, highlighted that the Taliban's decision to ban girls from attending secondary schools has negatively impacted the attitude of the global c
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UNAMA expresses concern over restrictions on media in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): Noting the consistent arbitrary arrests of Afghan journalists by the Taliban, the United Nations Assistant Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over the situation of media in Afghanistan, reported local media.
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UN special envoy holds dialogue with women representatives in Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 30 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen, on Wednesday, held a dialogue with women students and representatives in Kabul.
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Taliban, UN officials meet on humanitarian, development assistance for Afg
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 29 (ANI): Deputy Prime Minister of Taliban-led regime Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi has met with visiting United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Administrator Achim Steiner on assistance to the war-torn country.
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