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Afghan women on brink of losing final lifeline amid budget cuts: World Foo
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan claims that women are in danger of losing their final lifeline as a result of budget cuts, Khaama Press reported.
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Complete isolation of Afghanistan will not work, only way forward is engag
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Following the worsening situation in Afghanistan, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Qatar Majed Al-Ansari said that the complete isolation of Afghanistan will not work and the only way forward is engagement, reported TOLO News.
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Immunisation campaign against polio launched in 24 Afghan provinces
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A vaccination campaign against polio was launched across 24 provinces of Afghanistan on Monday, Khaama Press reported, adding that the disease remains a public health concern for the country.
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41 million people in Afghanistan face severe acute food insecurity: World
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations has issued a warning that Afghanistan is one of the 10 nations where approximately two million people are suffering from severe food insecurity, and emphasises that at least 41 million people in Afghanistan face severe acute food insecurit
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At United Nations, session to recognize "Gender Apartheid" in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The United Nations held a session to recognize the “gender apartheid” in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule, for the first time as part of their efforts to support human rights, Khaama Press reported on Saturday.
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'International community has betrayed Afghan women': UN special rapporteur
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the worsening women's rights situation in Afghanistan, the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett said that women and girls in Afghanistan have lost trust in the global community and the international community has betrayed Afghan women, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghan girls remain deprived of education, as calls to reopen schools cont
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As the Taliban continues to restrict women's rights in Afghanistan, the head of the Afghan-Turk Education Foundation in Afghanistan, Ahmed Tukur has said that the issue has again been raised with the de-facto authorities and that he is hopeful of opening of schools, TOLOnews reported.
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Afghan woman held captive in dark room for 25 years rescued by police
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
An Afghan woman held captive in a dark room for 25 years has been rescued by the Kabul police, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Thursday, reported Khaama Press
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Asian Development Bank allocates USD400 million for Afghans
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Wednesday the allocation of USD400 million to protect the livelihoods and well-being of Afghans who are at risk, with a particular focus on women and girls, Khaama Press reported citing the ADB's statement.
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Afghanistan: Exhibition conducted in Herat to highlight small businesses
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
An exhibition was conducted in Herat province of Afghanistan to highlight small businesses that offer employment to internally displaced people, TOLOnews reported.
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TTP attacks in Chitral suggest terrorist trying to open new front in war a
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Chital, located in the remote north of Pakistan, has been a relatively stable area that has not witnessed major militant activity, except for the 2011 attack.
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Amnesty Int'l calls on Taliban to reopen secondary schools for girls in Af
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amnesty International has called on Taliban Afghanistan to take immediate steps to reopen secondary schools for girls in Afghanistan, according to TOLOnews.
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