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Women’s online university stands as beacon of hope for Afghan women under
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Through the Women's Online University, a remarkable 14,000 Afghan women are pursuing their aspirations of empowerment and education, at a time when the Taliban has put strict restrictions on Afghan women, reported Khaama Press.
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Restrictions on women and girls should be removed in Afghanistan: UN
Updated : 2 years, 11 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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Participants at exhibition in Afghanistan urge Taliban for opportunities a
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Participants at an exhibition in Kabul urged the Taliban to provide opportunities for them to participate in international events where they can showcase their products, TOLOnews reported.
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Afghanistan: Presence of people in parks decreases as Taliban impose restr
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid the Taliban hardline regime and strict restrictions, there are much fewer people visiting parks in Afghanistan now, reported TOLOnews.
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More than 2.5 million girls deprived of education in Afghanistan: US speci
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
More than 2.5 million girls are deprived of education in Afghanistan, US Special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights Rina Amiri said, pointing towards the plight of females in the war-torn country, reported Khaam Press.
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MEA denies change in India's position on not recognising Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
At an MEA weekly media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Our position on how we see developments in Afghanistan has not changed. I do not think anything should be read into ITEC courses vis-a-vis that. We certainly would not be issuing note verbales, whic
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Afghanistan: Women carpet weavers face challenges in Badakhshan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Nearly fifty women and girls weave carpets in the city of Faizabad and these women said that the lack of a carpet processing center has made their work difficult, reported Tolo News.
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US envoy to UN raises concern over ban on female education in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
She stated on Twitter that female students in Afghanistan face unacceptable restrictions on their freedom and ability to pursue education.
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Several countries at UN express concerns over restrictions on Afghan women
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, Hala Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, at the UN Human Rights Council, said Saudi Arabia calls on Kabul to rescind its decisions so women can "fully enjoy their rights without discrimination".
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Death toll rises to 43 in suicide bombing at education centre in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 3 (ANI): The death toll from a suicide bombing at the Kaaj Educational Center in Afghanistan's capital Kabul has gone up to 43.
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Taliban dismisses UNSC's call to reverse restrictions on Afghan women
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 28 (ANI): The call of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to lift the Taliban's strict measures on Afghan women has been dismissed by the Taliban forces who have termed it as "unfounded."
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Zarifa Ghafari, winner of International Women's Rights award, defies Talib
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): Zarifa Ghafari, the winner of the International Women's Rights award and one of Afghanistan's first woman Mayors of Maidan Shahr who defied the Taliban restrictions on Afghan women, continues to raise voice for the people of her homeland with her radio channel
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