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Ban on women's education, work keeps Afghanistan isolated: UN
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Speaking to UN News, Potzel said in a speech that women have the right to participate in society and urged the Taliban to fulfill its international obligations, including ensuring the rights to education and work for its population.
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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New UNAMA chief Otunbayeva discusses rights to education, work for women w
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 21 (ANI): The new head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Roza Otunbayeva met with Afghan women leaders and discussed the key issues affecting women and girls amid the economic slump, ToloNews reported citing UN Assistant Mission in
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Denying Afghan girls from education is national treason: Kabul's Envoy to
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 19 (ANI): As the closure of schools for girls in Afghanistan completed one year on Sunday, the Charge d'Affaires of Kabul's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Naseer Ahmad Faiq said denying the girls their basic rights to education is "national treason
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UN envoy Markus Potzel calls for Afghan girls' senior secondary education
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 17 (ANI): UN deputy special envoy for Afghanistan Markus Potzel emphasised the need for Afghan girls' senior secondary education and said that the same rights to education should be provided to everyone.
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US calls for protecting Afghan women's rights after Taliban takeover
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): The US is deeply worried about Afghan women and girls, their rights to education, work and freedom of movement post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
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