UNAMA head criticizes violation of rights of Afghan women, girls

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) head Roza Otunbayeva has criticised the violation of the...

‘Babies in prison should be allowed with mothers till age of 12’

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended that all state governments should have a...

Piyush Goyal lauds Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will not only...

Taliban continues to restrict rights of women: UN report

The seven-page report that covers the period from May to June highlighted the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on...

Human rights issue not "interference" in Afghan affairs: UN

UN deputy special representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel said that the issue will be raised continuously till...

Pakistan: A story of human rights atrocities

The incidents of enforced disappearances, the safety of religious minorities or lack thereof, and the diminishing...

Security Council condemns Taliban's ban on women working for UN

Since the Taliban takeover in July 2021, it has rolled back a wide range of human rights of women and girls,...

'Taliban should end ban on female education'

As the Taliban continues to put restrictions on the basic rights of women in the country, the Swedish Committee for...

US VP 'deeply saddened' by ban on Afghan girls' schooling

"We will never stop championing the rights of women and girls around the world," Harris said on Twitter.

Over 70 countries, EU express concern over Afghan women's rights

Ban on education and other fundamental rights of women is undermining inclusive governance and the recognition of...

EU signs statement on Afghan Women's Rights

In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women,...

Innovation & technology can bridge gender equality: Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched a week-long program to mark International Women's Day,...