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90 pc of Afghan human rights defenders live in fear, experience violence:
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A 2022 May to June survey of 663 Afghan human rights defenders has revealed the severe conditions they are subjected to under the Taliban regime.
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UNESCO dedicates International Day of Education 2023 to Afghan girls, wome
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to dedicate the International Day of Education 2023 to Afghan girls and women.
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Afghanistan: Publishers, booksellers say import, sales down amid closure o
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Publishers and booksellers on Monday said the import of books has stopped and the sale of books in Kabul has reduced dramatically, TOLO News reported, adding that the drop in sales comes amid the closure of schools and universities for women and girls under the Taliban regime.
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Afghan Journalists criticize restrictions, complain of lack of information
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Journalists and media outlets in Afghanistan strongly criticized the lack of access to information as well as harsh restrictions placed on media professionals by the Taliban since it took control of the Afghan land in August last year, TOLOnews reported on Sunday.
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Greenhouse owners suffer USD 3 million losses in Afghanistan's Farah
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Owners of greenhouses in Afghanistan are bearing the brunt of a sharp decline in temperature as cold weather continues to affect their business, TOLOnews reported citing the local officials in Farah province.
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Unending woes of Afghan women
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The people of Afghanistan have faced endless difficulties since the Taliban's takeover on August 15, 2021. The imposition of repressive policies by the hard-line Islamic regime has led to food insufficiency, repeated violations against women, and rising insecurity.
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More than 6.6 mn people face severe hunger crisis in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Crisis in Afghanistan does not seem to die down as several people are under the grip of hunger and lack of basic amenities in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control of the Afghan land in August last year, TOLO news reported.
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"Deeply alarmed": UNSC on Taliban's suspension of access to universities f
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday said that it is "deeply alarmed" by the reports that the Taliban have prohibited women and girls from attending universities, and it reiterated its serious concerns regarding the Taliban's decision to close all schools up to and includ
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'Taliban ban temporary, but impact will be extremely high': Afghanistan NG
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Following a decision by the Taliban regime to ban women from working at non-governmental organisations, four major international aid groups suspended their operations in Afghanistan on Sunday.
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Devastating for Afghan people: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced grave concerns over the Taliban regime's decisions to ban women from jobs in Afghanistan.
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UN seeks clarity from Taliban over ban on women from working in NGOs
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
On Saturday, the Taliban regime ordered all local and foreign NGOs to stop female employees from coming to work in the country. The Taliban-led Ministry of Economy (MOE) ordered all national and international non-government organizations to suspend the jobs of female employees until further
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Pakistan in a fix as border clashes with Afghanistan continue
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan has no option but to seek engagement with the Afghan Taliban regime, The Express Tribune reported, citing people dealing with the matter. Border incidents have spiked in the last few weeks, putting Pakistan's ties with the Taliban in limbo.
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