Bennett urges restraint, protection of civilians in Taliban–Pakistan clashes
“I urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians, and abide by international law," Bennett said.
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Bennett warns of immense mental health crisis in Afghanistan
In a message marking World Mental Health Day, Bennett called for greater recognition of the problem and improved support services.
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UNICEF, UNESCO say Afghanistan’s education system faces ‘unprecedented crisis’
The report, titled “Afghanistan’s Education Status 2025,” warns that the future of Afghan children is at risk as learning poverty.
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Activists: People’s tribunal on Taliban ‘a cry from broken hearts’
“The courageous women who testified before this tribunal are themselves victims of the Taliban’s horrific crimes,” the statement said.
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People’s tribunal opens hearings in Madrid to try Taliban leaders
The tribunal will hear testimonies from Afghan women, human rights defenders, and legal experts.
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People’s tribunal in Spain to open hearings to try Taliban leaders in absentia
The PPT is an international opinion tribunal founded in Bologna, Italy, in 1979 within the framework of the Universal Declaration.
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UN chief warns of ‘rapidly accelerating’ erasure of women, girls in Afghanistan
Guterres said sexual violence and maternal mortality have also increased under Taliban rule.
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Sources: Access to Instagram restricted in Afghanistan
The reason for the restriction remains unclear, and the Taliban have not yet commented.
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UN Rights Council forms body to probe rights abuses in Afghanistan
The mechanism will focus on ongoing Taliban abuses against women and girls, which rights experts say amount to gender persecution.
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Sources: 72 prisoners released from Taliban jail in Sar-e-Pul
Sources said political prisoners and those accused of “propaganda” against the Taliban were not among those released.