Afghanistan

Afghan envoy to UN: Women’s calls must be heard and supported

Faiq said the Taliban’s behavior has reversed all hard-earned achievements made over 20 years and women are the main victims.

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Afghanistan: Domestic violence ‘increases’ in Nimroz

As the humanitarian crisis deepens, mothers are being forced to sell their daughters, as young as 12, in an attempt.

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UNAMA chief paints gloomy picture in briefing to Security Council

Otunbayeva said she fears further restrictions will be imposed on women in a country that the Taliban has ‘severely divided.

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Foreign ministers in show of support for Afghan women

Marking International Women’s day 23 foreign ministers and the EU envoy spoke out in one voice against restrictions on women.

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Foreign envoys call for ‘credible and inclusive’ national dialogue

At a meeting in Paris, special representatives for Afghanistan spelled out a list of demands to overcome the worsening crisis.

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Afghan women ‘most repressed in the world’: UNAMA

Marking International Women’s Day the UN mission said the Taliban’s ‘almost singular focus’ has been on imposing rules against women

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Central Asian nations meet in Delhi to discuss Afghan crisis

India to support UN’s anti-drugs agency to combat drug-trafficking and assist Afghanistan’s drug addicts, especially women

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Taliban again cancels Mazar’s Solar New Year festival

People in Afghanistan are again being deprived of the Nowruz festival - an annual tradition once enjoyed by thousands

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Taliban distributes Kankor entry forms to female students

Girls have said they hope this move is not political and just ‘for show’, especially as no mention has been.

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Afghan female TV anchor died in migrant shipwreck off Italy

Amarkhel had worked for RTA and had been highly regarded by her colleagues who said she had worked hard to.

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