On International Day of Democracy, Afghans say rights erased under Taliban rule
“Democracy derives its power from the people — from their voices, choices and participation,” Guterres said in a statement.
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UN says aid efforts in Afghanistan hampered by Taliban restrictions on women
Relief efforts following the devastating Aug. 31 earthquake in Kunar and Nangarhar Provinces have continued, UN said.
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UN rights envoy calls on Taliban to lift ban on female staff
“I strongly echo UNAMA in calling on the Taliban to lift restrictions on national female staff,” Bennett said.
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Taliban DABS employees from work over beards and headwear: Sources
The Taliban PVPV enforcers also confiscated about 250 employee ID cards, which have not yet been returned, the sources said.
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Taliban flog 11 people in Takhar
The individuals were each whipped 39 times in public in the districts of Yangi Qala and Khwaja Bahauddin.
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Taliban remove 51 subjects from school curriculum: Sources
Sources said that letters issued by the ministry describe the subjects as “anti-Islamic.”
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Activist detained in Balkh over UN links: Sources
The group has operated since before the Taliban takeover in 2021 and has received support through projects.
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Taliban governor in Bamiyan blocks planned Shiite religious gathering, sources say
The event, which was scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8, was to be held at the Shaheed Mazari Grand Mosque in.
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UN expert: Taliban have doubled public floggings, imposed new restrictions on women
Bennett said the Taliban have “not rescinded any of their gender-oppressive measures” and have instead expanded them.
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UN rights chief: Women’s rights ‘almost erased’ in Afghanistan
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Monday that Afghanistan faces a severe rollback of fundamental.