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Universities in Afghanistan face economic crisis, on verge of closure
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Most of the universities in Afghanistan are on the verge of closure as several face economic challenges after the Taliban's ban on education for females in the country.
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US envoy criticises Taliban's ban on women's education, urges global bodie
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations (UN) Representative for UN Management and Reform, Chris Lu criticised the Taliban-imposed ban on Afghan women's education and employment as the females in the country still face challenges to live a normal life, according to TOLOnews.
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Taliban detains Afghan educator for protest over ban on women's education
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Taliban on Friday detained an Afghan professor for protesting against the organization's hardline regime which banned education for women in the country, Al Jazeera reported.
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Afghan girls criticize Taliban's decision to suspend enrolment of female s
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Afghan girls have urged Taliban to allow women to continue their education. Diana, a student, said that they should be allowed to study in classes to prepare for the university entrance exam.
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Women's rights not a priority for Taliban, says Zabiullah Mujahid
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The latest action by the Taliban to ban women from working in NGOs generated protests by female university students and women activists in several regions of the country, as well as brought condemnations, globally.
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Norwegian Refugee Council head urges the West to engage with Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Egeland, during an interview with TOLO News, talked about the Taliban's recent decision banning women from going to schools, universities and work.
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Year Ender 2022: All we know about Afghanistan, Taliban takeover, crisis t
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15 last year, the country has undergone a myriad of changes like barring girls from education, restriction on press, imposition of repressive policies which led to acute humanitarian crisis.
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German Foreign Minister calls for 'strong global reaction' to repression o
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Sunday called for a strong response from the international community over the Taliban's ban on higher education of women in Afghanistan.
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Male students in Afghanistan boycott classes over suspension of higher edu
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Following the Taliban's ban on university education for girls, the male students in the country have boycotted their classes condemning the suspension of higher education for women, Tolo news reported on Sunday.
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Taliban justifies women education ban amid criticism: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Taliban-appointed Acting Minister of Higher Education of Afghanistan Nida Mohammad Nadim said there is no opposition to the barring of women from university education in the country.
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India "notes with concern" reports of Taliban banning women from universit
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Addressing a press briefing today, Bagchi stated that India has "consistently" supported women's education in Afghanistan and called for the importance of the establishment of an "inclusive and representative government."
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UN Chief "deeply alarmed" by Taliban's ban on university education for wom
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The statement of the UN Secretary-General comes after the Taliban announced its decision to ban university education for Afghan women.
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