Women’s rights groups urge focus on inclusion at Doha Afghanistan meeting
The letter calls for recognizing gender apartheid, withholding recognition of the Taliban, ensuring internal legitimacy, and appointing a United Nations...
Blinken travels to Albania, Germany to discuss global security
Following his visit to Albania, Secretary Blinken will travel to Munich, Germany, to attend the Munich Security Conference....
Annual security meeting on Afghanistan begins in Bishkek
Russia's delegation is headed by Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev...
World Bank to redirect $300 million from IDA funds for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan
This funding will be channeled through United Nations agencies and other international organizations....
UN’s OCHA reports surge in humanitarian access issues in Afghanistan
The UN agency recorded 137 incidents in January, up from 97 in the previous month....
Uzbekistan, Qatar envoys discuss cooperation on Afghanistan
The meeting, emphasizing the mutual interest in maintaining regular dialogue, focused on the upcoming gathering of special representatives for Afghanistan...
Russian court cancels deportation of Afghan journalist Kobra Hassani
Hassani, along with 12 other Afghans, was detained near a St. Petersburg port in May 2022, suspected of trying to illegally reach Europe....
Political parties, movements object to Taliban’s Doha meeting invitation
The Doha meeting, expected to be hosted by the UN on Feb. 18-19, will convene special envoys on Afghanistan....