Afghanistan: UN says 3,300 staff stay home over Taliban ban on women
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the Taliban’s action and pushed its calls for the ban to.
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UN experts: Taliban must stop targeting women in Afghanistan
The experts reminded Taliban authorities that such a ban on female staff of non-governmental organisations has had a devastating impact.
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Biden blames Trump for chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
In a review on the US withdrawal, the Biden administration said former president Donald Trump had emboldened the Taliban
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Taliban ‘discussing new school uniform’ plan for boys and girls
A Taliban official told Amu they have shared the proposal with relevant departments to get their views before a final.
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Security Council to meet over ban on women working for UN in Afghanistan
Deputy special representative Ramiz Alakbarov says all Afghan personnel working for the UN will stay home until female staff can.
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Blinken asks Taliban to reverse ban on women aid workers
The US secretary of state’s reaction joins a long list of foreign stakeholders who have reacted strongly against the Taliban’s.
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Watchdog condemns arrest of journalists in Baghlan
The journalists include two reporters from Taliban-led National Radio and Television and a journalist from Tanwir TV.
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Humanitarian aid alone cannot meet the needs of millions in Afghanistan: Report
The report argues that concrete steps must be taken to address the crippled Afghan economy and ongoing humanitarian crisis
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Afghanistan: UN says ban on women employees unlawful, cannot be accepted
UN says several of its Afghan female personnel have already experienced restrictions on their movements, including harassment, intimidation, and detention.
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Is the Taliban setting up Kandahar as the country’s capital?
Analysts said the transfer of Zabihullah Mujahid’s office to Kandahar is a sign of them turning Kandahar into the Taliban’s.