Taliban mandate turbans for medical students in Khost: Sources
The directive, issued last week, came after a representative from the ministry visited a university in Khost, sources said.
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UNAMA urges meaningful inclusion of women in public life
UNAMA said the resolution remains a foundational tool for promoting women’s rights and must be upheld, especially in Afghanistan.
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Bennett warns against normalising Taliban, urges states to stand firm on human rights
Bennett urged states to recommit to long-term and sustained funding, particularly for Afghan and women-led organisations.
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Canada reaffirms support for Afghan women and girls at UN meeting
Canada’s Permanent Mission to the UN said it convened the meeting with the participation of Richard Bennett, the UN Special.
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1,500 days without school: Afghan girls trapped between lost futures and forced marriages
“When I was in seventh grade, school closed. I thought it would reopen in a few weeks — but that.
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‘No signal, no help, no hope’: UNAMA report details Afghanistan’s 48-hour communication blackout
The report details the effects of a nationwide suspension of internet and mobile phone services.
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UN expert calls on Taliban to abolish death penalty after public execution
“It is irreversible, often applied unfairly, and fails to serve as an effective deterrent to crime," Bennett said.
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Taliban flog over 70 people in less than a month
The provinces with the highest number of floggings in the past month include Kabul, Kapisa and Laghman.
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Taliban publicly execute man in Badghis for murder
According to a statement by the Taliban’s Supreme Court, the individual was identified as Ismail from Jawand district.
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Taliban to publicly execute man in Badghis
The Taliban's police command in Badghis said the man has been convicted of murder and will be executed by qisas.