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For Afghanistan to stand on its own feet, women must be educated: US speci
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“For Afghanistan to stand on its own two feet, women must be educated and contribute to economy. If change to policies is made, it will be because Afghans have asked for it, not a result of foreign requests,” the US special representative for Afghanistan tweeted.
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US expresses 'deep concern' on Afghan women's rights during Doha meeting w
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United States expressed "deep concern" regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls and expressed support for the people’s demands for their rights to be respected.
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UAE, UN explore opportunities for joint cooperation in climate action, sus
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Led by Abdulla Nasser Lootah, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Knowledge Exchange, and Vice-Chairman of the National Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Majid Al Suwaidi, Director-General and Special Representative of COP28, the UAE delegation pre
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Ban on women's education, work keeps Afghanistan isolated: UN
Updated : 2 years, 8 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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Human rights issue not "interference" in Afghan affairs: UN deputy special
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
UN deputy special representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel said that the issue will be raised continuously till the rights of women are not "respected".
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Indian Minorities diaspora participates in large number during Ziyarat org
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Philadelphia [US]/ Chandigarh [India], June 20: As the day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic state visit to the United States of America (USA) 21st June 2023 is approaching, the excitement level and spirits of the Indian Diaspora are lifted. In this regard, a multi-faith delegati
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Top Chinese envoy heads to Ukraine, Russia during Europe 'peace' tour
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Li Hui, China's special representative for Eurasian affairs since 2019 and a former ambassador to Russia, will also travel to Poland, France, and Germany during the multiday trip "for in-depth communications with different parties for a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis."
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Afghanistan now most repressive country for women: UN
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Roza Isakovna Otunbayeva, UN Special Representative and head of the UN's Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, strongly condemned recent Taliban decrees that have further eroded the rights of Afghan women.
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700,000 people lost their jobs since regime change in Afghanistan: UN envo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ramiz Alakbarov, the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in a press conference said that Afghanistan's gross income has declined by 35 per cent, and nearly 700,000 people have lost their jobs over the past 18 months, the Khaama Press
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Armenia-Turkey reopen border gate for 1st time in 3 decades for quake aid
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Turkey's special representative for normalization talks with Armenia, Serdar Kilic said that the Armenia delegation with five trucks overloaded with 100 tonnes of food, medicine and drinking water passed through the Alican border gate.
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"Will use my experience for various projects of Kerala govt, " says former
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
After being appointed as Kerala's special representative in Delhi, former Union Minister KV Thomas said that he has good relations with PM Narendra Modi and will use his experience for various projects of the Kerala government.
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Kerala govt to appoint expelled Congress leader KV Thomas as state's speci
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Kerala cabinet has decided to appoint former Congress leader KV Thomas as the state's special representative in Delhi.
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