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Situation of women, girls in Pakistan is critical: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the southern province of Sindh, which is home to nearly 90 per cent of the Hindu minority group, forced conversions to Islam of kidnapped Hindu girls and their subsequent forced weddings to Muslim men--usually to the abductors--are quite common, reported HRWF.
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Afghanistan women start food takeaway service amid work restrictions by Ta
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the face of Taliban prohibitions on employment, a group of Afghan women and girls in the province of Herat have established a kitchen and started a catering business to support themselves, TOLOnews reported.
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As part of United Nations humanitarian aid, USD40 Million cash package arr
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Afghanistan's Central Bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) on Sunday announced that a fresh USD40 million cash package has reached Kabul amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and said this is the second cash shipment Kabul receives in less than four days, Khaama Press reported on Sunday.
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Human Rights Commission Pakistan "deeply concerned" by random arrests of P
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Imran Khan's political outfit, PTI, saw arrests of over 564 workers for violence after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's arrest and more arrests are being made, according to Dawn.
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Girls in Afghan province of Balkh call on Taliban to reopen schools
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As Afghan girls continue to remain deprived of education under the Taliban regime, girls in Balkh province have once again called out the de-facto authorities to reopen schools for them and let them learn, TOLOnews reported.
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UAE presents labour market legislations to Human Rights Council
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Several UAE federal and local government entities as well as civil society organisations constituted the delegation for the country's fourth Human Rights Report at HRC in Geneva.
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Despite US pressure, Iran continues to engage in "constructive cooperation
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has said that despite political pressure from the United States to its allies, the Islamic Republic's principled stance is to maintain constructive collaboration and contact with the UN Human Rights system, IRNA reported.
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Afghanistan receives 125 tons of humanitarian aid from Turkmenistan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In order to support Afghanistan amid the ongoing crisis, Turkmenistan has sent 125 tons of humanitarian aid including medicine, medical supplies, food and textile products to the country, Khaama Press reported.
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China asks Taliban to protect rights, interests of women in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin while speaking at a press conference on May 10, urged the Taliban to take a firmer stance on countering terrorism.
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US raises concern over human rights, press freedom in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The United States wants to see the upholding of the democratic principles and law in Pakistan," Vedant Patel said in a statement while reacting to political developments in Pakistan.
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Khalistan movement, a compound threat to India, West, and Sikhism: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Khalistan movement, a propaganda-driven campaign demanding a separate state for Sikhs, has long been a source of discord in India, the report stated. While the movement has largely been eliminated within India's borders, it continues to thrive among some sections of the Indian diaspora,
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Police used excessive force against Imran Khan's supporters: Human Rights
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Khan's supporters around the country have used rocks, Molotov cocktails, and in a few cases, assault rifles, to attack police and have set fire to ambulances, police vehicles, and schools, and destroyed property. Police have responded using tear gas and rubber bullets, and charged at protest
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