Climate change threatens Taliban’s poppy eradication efforts, Washington Post reports
Despite the harsh climate, poppy fields in these regions have historically flourished, glowing white in the sun, the report says....
Amnesty International warns credibility of Doha meeting at risk without human rights focus
Callamard emphasized the importance of including Afghan women human rights defenders and other stakeholders from Afghan civil society....
UN chief warns Lebanon cannot afford to become another Gaza
Since the onset of the Gaza war in October, Iran-backed Hezbollah has been launching rockets into Israel in support of its Palestinian ally, Hamas....
Faiq criticizes exclusion of human rights, political process in Doha meeting
Roza Otunbayeva, the U.N. Secretary-General’s special envoy for Afghanistan, presented her report on the situation in Afghanistan to the U.N. Security Council...
UN envoy warns of severe impact of Taliban restrictions on Afghan women, girls
She also highlighted the plight of Afghan female servants facing drastic salary cuts, which raises concerns about their ability to pay rent and support their fa...
Russian, Pakistani envoys raise concerns over terrorist activities in Afghanistan
He argued that the impunity some terrorist groups enjoy in Afghanistan poses dire threats to neighboring countries and the international community....
U.S. stresses inclusion of Afghan women, civil society in Doha meeting
Wood urged participants to stand with the people of Afghanistan, especially women, girls, and members of marginalized communities....
UNAMA chief intensifies diplomatic efforts ahead of Doha meeting
Otunbayeva met with the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates and the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations....