Afghanistan

IBA grants membership to Afghanistan Independent Bar Association in Exile

The decision was unanimously approved during the IBA's mid-year council meeting on May 25 in Bucharest, Romania.

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Afghanistan

Climate change threatens Taliban’s poppy eradication efforts, Washington Post reports

Despite the harsh climate, poppy fields in these regions have historically flourished, glowing white in the sun, the report says.

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Afghanistan

Faiq criticizes exclusion of human rights, political process in Doha meeting

Roza Otunbayeva, the U.N. Secretary-General’s special envoy for Afghanistan, presented her report on the situation in Afghanistan to the U.N..

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UN envoy warns of severe impact of Taliban restrictions on Afghan women, girls

She also highlighted the plight of Afghan female servants facing drastic salary cuts, which raises concerns about their ability to.

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Russian, Pakistani envoys raise concerns over terrorist activities in Afghanistan

He argued that the impunity some terrorist groups enjoy in Afghanistan poses dire threats to neighboring countries and the international.

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Women excluded from key UN meeting on Afghanistan, HRW says

The organization described the reports on the matter as “shocking.”

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UNAMA chief intensifies diplomatic efforts ahead of Doha meeting

Otunbayeva met with the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates and the Permanent Representative of China to the United.

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Afghanistan

UN report highlights persistent rift among Taliban authorities

Afghanistan's economy faces deflationary pressure due to declining import prices and low demand, according to the report.

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Taliban optimistic about conditions for Doha meeting

Many women's rights groups have criticized the Doha meeting, calling it a platform that potentially gives leverage to the Taliban.

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US expresses solidarity with Afghan refugees on World Refugee Day

The mission underscored a renewed commitment to international laws that protect refugees and to the basic dignity of all humans.

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