Amu 8pm News 20 September 2023
The report covers the period from January 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023, and spans 29 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces....
US justice group rallies to help ‘save lives’ of Afghanistan’s prosecutors
The ITJP says US Congress has been asked to expand the Afghan Adjustment Act to include former prosecutors and justice system employees...
ADB approves $400 million in grants to protect vulnerable in Afghanistan
The grants will be delivered through the UN and will address emergency food needs, enhance domestic food production and provide core health services...
Biden meets Central Asian leaders at UNGA
The agenda covered a wide spectrum of topics, encompassing security, trade and investment, and regional connectivity among others....
Foreign ministers of 12 nations condemn Taliban’s ‘systematic discrimination’ against women
The ministers called on the Taliban to immediately lift these restrictions and uphold humanitarian principles....
UNAMA urges urgent action by Taliban to halt ‘torture’ and safeguard detainees’ rights
Nearly half of these violations involve acts of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, UNAMA says....
‘We continue to coordinate international efforts’ in Afghanistan: Qatar’s emir
“We must work diligently to secure international support and assistance for the Afghan people,” Qatar’s emir said....
UN chief warns of ‘great fracture’ as geopolitical tensions rise
Antonio Guterres has called for ‘statesmanship, not gamesmanship and gridlock’ to resolve global challenges...