UN Rights Council to vote on creating investigation into abuses in Afghanistan
The mandate of the UN special rapporteur on Afghanistan — an independent expert reporting to the council — is also.
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Sources: Taliban fire 90 female literacy teachers in eastern Afghanistan
The teachers were employed under the Directorate of Education and were teaching in adult literacy classes, mostly operating in rural.
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Taliban block World Teachers’ Day celebrations as EU praises Afghan educators
World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on Oct. 5, is being observed this year under the UN theme “The teachers we.
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Rights group: Iran executed 9 Afghan nationals in September
The group said in a report that the executions took place in September and included a husband and wife.
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Afghans complain of poor internet quality days after nationwide blackout lifted
Users report frequent dropouts and significantly reduced speeds since the network returned following a 48-hour nationwide shutdown.
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UN says Afghanistan internet blackout disrupted aid, rights and air travel
UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said the blackout also hampered the UN mission’s Security Council–mandated work in Kabul.
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Bennett says Afghanistan internet shutdown violated rights as services return
“Internet shutdowns disrupt lives, violate rights and cut off access to information," Bennett said.
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Taliban internet blackout continues, crippling daily life
Human Rights Watch said the blackout has imperiled fundamental rights, cutting off Afghans from education and healthcare.
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HRW says Taliban internet shutdowns imperil rights, livelihoods in Afghanistan
The blackout has forced airlines to cancel flights to and from Kabul and disrupted businesses, the HRW said.
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Amnesty calls on Taliban to restore internet in Afghanistan
Singh warned the shutdown would further harm Afghan women and girls, who remain banned from schooling beyond the primary level.