Women’s rights group urges protests against Taliban’s invitation to Doha meeting
In a statement, the movement expressed disappointment that Afghan cultural figures and artists in exile are not participating in protests.
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Women
Second round of university entrance exams held without girls in Kabul
The Taliban1run National Examination Administration reported that high school graduates from Kabul's educational centers and districts participated in the exams.
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.
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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Amnesty International warns credibility of Doha meeting at risk without human rights focus
Callamard emphasized the importance of including Afghan women human rights defenders and other stakeholders from Afghan civil society.
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..
Afghanistan
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.
Afghanistan
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.
Women
U.S. stresses inclusion of Afghan women, civil society in Doha meeting
Wood urged participants to stand with the people of Afghanistan, especially women, girls, and members of marginalized communities.
Afghanistan
Women excluded from key UN meeting on Afghanistan, HRW says
The organization described the reports on the matter as “shocking.”