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World Bank allocates USD 16 million to support women-led businesses in Afg
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In Afghanistan, women's interest in trade and business has grown as a result of limitations on their access to education and employment.
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Amnesty calls for 'immediate cancellation' of plan to expel Afghan migrant
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The first phase of expelling undocumented Afghan migrants from Pakistan began in November 2023, whereas the second phase, under the name of the 'repatriation plan' which also includes those holding citizenship cards, is set to start on April 10, according to TOLOnews.
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Afghan woman establishes carpet weaving centre in Faizabad, engaging girls
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
An Afghan woman has established a carpet weaving centre that offers about 200 other women possibilities for vocational training, especially to the girls who are left without education in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, reported TOLOnews.
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Balochistan: Armed group claims responsibility for attack on police statio
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to the report, a police station located in the Sariab area of Quetta was targeted by unidentified assailants using a grenade blast.
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3 million children in Afghanistan will suffer malnutrition this year, warn
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Moreover, the shortfall of funds from international organizations has significantly hindered relief efforts in Afghanistan. This has left millions of people at risk of famine and deprived them of essential humanitarian aid, further worsening the humanitarian situation in the country.
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Afghanistan: Universities remain closed to girls after over 450 days
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Expressing their frustration, female students highlight the significant delay in their academic progress, urging the Talibani caretaker government to prioritise the reopening of universities this year.
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Concern sparks over as Afghanistan emerges as hub of narcotics production
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Despite the caretaker Taliban government's ban on narcotics cultivation, production, and trafficking, some farmers who formerly grew poppies criticised the absence of assistance in transitioning to alternative crops.
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Pakistan starts preparations to launch second phase of repatriation of Afg
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
An official aware of the development said directives have been issued to district administrations and police to expedite the mapping of Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders.
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"Stop excuses, open girls' schools": Amnesty International to Taliban
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Amnesty International, an NGO for human rights, has demanded the Taliban authorities to immediately reopen all girls' schools across Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Suicide bombing kills 3, injures 12 in Afghanistan's Kandahar
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A suicide bombing in Afghanistan on Thursday claimed 3 lives and injured at least 12 people in Kandahar, TOLOnews reported citing the local authorities.
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Afghanistan Cricket Board expresses disappointment over Australia's decisi
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday announced its decision to postpone its upcoming tour of men's bilateral series against Afghanistan, citing deteriorating human rights conditions in the Asian country
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US Special Representative for Afghanistan to travel to India this week
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"I will travel to India and UAE this week to meet with partners on our collaboration in support of the Afghan people," said Thomas West in a post on X.
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