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UNESCO declares 2023 deadliest year for journalists in war-torn nations, i
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In its yearly evaluation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has determined that 2023 was the deadliest year for journalists covering war-torn nations, TOLOnews reported.
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Afghanistan: UNICEF concerned over likely halt in operation of NGOs in edu
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
UNICEF has raised concerns that if international non-governmental organizations working in the field of education are no longer allowed to operate in Afghanistan, it will affect highly affect the education of the children in the war-torn nation, TOLOnews reported.
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Taliban calls out UN Security council to permanently end all travel bans
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Earlier in September, Human Rights Watch urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) not to extend the existing government officials' travel exemption as a result of the closure of girls' schools in Afghanistan and the Taliban's atrocities against women and girls in the war-torn nation.
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Afghanistan in grip of new "great game" among US, China and Russia
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI): Afghanistan has always remained a major geo-political dispute among the superpowers and the new blank space created post-Taliban took over the country has created a contest of trio superpowers (the US, China and Russia) on securing their influence in th
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US defends withdrawal from Afghanistan, rules out release of USD 3.5 bn fr
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): The US on Monday defended its position on withdrawal from Afghanistan after a 20-year-long military mission in the war-torn nation that ended nearly a year ago and also ruled out releasing USD 3.5 billion frozen Afghan funds to its central bank anytime soon.
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'Afghanistan has been forgotten': UN envoy on arrival in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 13 (ANI): UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly T. Clements has called on the Taliban to discuss the plight of Afghan refugees and their return to the soil as many of them flee the war-torn nation when it seized power in Afghanistan last year.
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Ex-Afghan security officer calls on Taliban to honour amnesty
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 18 (ANI): An ex-security forces employee of the former Afghan government on Thursday urged the Taliban to respect the general amnesty announced by them after they took over the war-torn nation in August last year.
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Germany announces USD 140 million to support UNICEF in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 2 (ANI): To help children and women in Afghanistan who are facing severe conditions due to humanitarian crisis and harsh winters, Germany Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation on Wednesday announced USD 140 million to support United Nations International Chil
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India supplies third batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): India on Friday delivered two tons of essential lifesaving medicines to Afghanistan as part of medical assistance to the war-torn nation.
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Afghan mass exodus: A tale of hope and despair
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 27 (ANI): Afghan mass exodus post the Taliban took control of the war-torn nation in mid-August, a tale of two friends describes the hope and despair - one who escaped, while the other trapped in Afghanistan.
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Amid collapsing system, UN pays USD 8 million in salaries to Afghan health
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 10 (ANI): Amid collapsing administrative system in Afghanistan after the Taliban taking control of the war-torn nation, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Global Fund have said that they have paid USD 8 million for 23,500 health workers in 31
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Russia urges Taliban to form inclusive govt in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 20 (ANI): Lauding the Taliban's efforts to stabilise the situation in Afghanistan post their control of the war-torn nation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday urged the Islamic Emirate to form an inclusive government.
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