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Afghan women urges Taliban to remove ban on working in NGO
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
These women stressed that providing work opportunities for women is the responsibility of the Taliban. Mashhoda, who worked to support her family financially, said that knowledge and work are the basic right of every person.
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Human rights issue not "interference" in Afghan affairs: UN deputy special
Updated : 2 years, 8 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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Afghanistan: Amnesty urges Taliban to release educationist Matiullah Wesa
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amnesty International has called on Afghanistan's de facto authorities to release Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan educationalist and the founder of 'Pen Path', as well as, a supporter of girl's education unconditionally, reported Khaama Press.
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Over 74,000 Afghan migrants returned from Iran in a month
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Over 74,000 Afghan migrants have returned to the country from Iran through the Silk Road crossing point in the past month, said Taliban's provincial officials at the Refugees and Repatriation Department of Western Nimroz province, according to Khaama Press.
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Taliban supreme leader Akhundzada orders to free 2,178 prisoners For Eid-a
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to the Supreme Court, the supreme leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada released orders to free 2,178 prisoners ahead of Eid al Adha, Khaama Press reported.
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Pakistan hands over 27 Afghan prisoners to Taliban authorities
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to Afghan officials, Pakistan has handed over 27 Afghan prisoners to the Taliban authorities at the Torkham crossing border, Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan: Mazar-e-Sharif residents demand security during Eid
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As the festival of Eid is inching closer, the residents of Mazar-e-Sharif city of Afghanistan have raised demands for tight security at mosques and public places, reported TOLOnews.
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Afghanistan: Educated unemployed youth express concern over lack of work
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Fardin, 26, who has graduated from the law and political sciences faculty, said that unemployment has frustrated him. He further said that he will inevitably leave Afghanistan if the situation continues.
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3,774 Afghanis faced casualties from August 2021 to May 2023: UNAMA report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The UNAMA report highlighted that between the Taliban takeover on August 15 2021 and May 30 2023, UNAMA recorded 3,774 civilian casualties (1,095 killed, 2,679 wounded), among them 233 women (92 killed, 141wounded) and 866 children (287 killed, 579 wounded), as per Khaama Press.
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Iranian minister calls for creating joint commission between Iran, Afghani
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Ahmad Vahidi has said that the purpose of the joint team will be to determine Iran's rights and to verify the Taliban's claims regarding water shortage.
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Afghanistan: Authorities destroy 100 tons of expired foodstuff in Kabul
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Afghan authorities torched 100 tonnes of expired food items in Kabul on Monday, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan responsible for 80 per cent of illicit opium production global
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a separate report, UNODC said that Afghanistan is home to an estimated 3.5 million drug users, which account for nearly 10 per cent of the total population.
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