Afghanistan

UN experts: Women’s lives in Afghanistan restricted through ‘instrumentalization’ of religion

UN experts in a report highlight the resilience and strength of women in Afghanistan in the face of “repressive conditions.”

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Philippines in talks with US to temporarily host Afghanistan refugees: Report

Philippine ambassador to the US has said that the request was lodged in October 2022.

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Russia says Daesh seeks to weaken security in Afghanistan, region with external support

Russian foreign ministry’s spokesman says “the security situation in Afghanistan is tense.”

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UN in talks about possibly handing over education projects to Taliban: Report

UNICEF has said that it provides education to at least 500,000 children through community-based schools in different parts of Afghanistan.

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Taliban establishes ‘jihadi madrassas’ in five provinces

In addition to teaching religious studies, jihadi madrassas have in the past been training centers for suicide bombers

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TV network back on air in Helmand after two years

Journalists welcomed the development as a number of TV channels and radio stations suspended operations over the past two years

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Religious school built for girls in Badakhshan amid ban on secondary education

Residents say they send their girls, who range in age from 8 to 25, to madrassas as they have no.

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UN Global Trends Report notes record number of refugees worldwide

The new report states the number of refugees worldwide increased from 27.1 million in 2021 to 35.3 million in 2022

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Australian war hero found complicit in Afghan murders refuses to apologise

Roberts-Smith, holder of the Victoria Cross, said he remained proud of his actions in Afghanistan and would not apologize

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Oslo meeting wraps up amid harsh criticism from activists

The meeting in Norway was attended by representatives from a number of countries as well as Taliban and UN representatives

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