Countries press UN Human Rights Council to act on abuses in Afghanistan
The countries urged the council to create an investigative body that would complement the work of Richard Bennett.
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FIFA urged to recognize Afghan women’s football team in exile
The Sport & Rights Alliance urged FIFA to formally recognize the Afghanistan Women’s National Team, most of whose players have.
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UN warns over 4 million Afghan girls could be out of school by 2030 if ban continues
Dujarric said the number of girls currently barred from attending school in Afghanistan has reached 2.2 million.
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UN Women chief warns Afghanistan’s education ban will affect generations
Bahous called for the immediate restoration of Afghan girls' basic rights.
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Education group says 2.2 million Afghan girls remain out of school
“Every girl — without exception — deserves education," the organization said.
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Women launch ‘Let’s Study’ campaign as new school year begins without girls
The campaign urges the international community to reassess what they call “deceptive policies” toward the Taliban.
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EU says education for all is key to Afghanistan’s resilience
“The EU supports their rights to education,” the delegation wrote.
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Taliban flog two in Ghazni over morality charges
According to a statement from the Taliban supreme court, the two individuals were each sentenced to five years in prison.
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UK’s envoy calls ban on Afghan girls’ education a tragedy
“This is a tragedy for them and their country,” he said. “Education is a right, not a privilege.”
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Afghanistan’s pop star urges global action on girls’ education
Dozens of girls from across the country joined the online conversation.