Afghanistan

Taliban officials in Kandahar to Media: Be prepared for more restrictions

Taliban officials in Kandahar have issued a list of media restrictions and hinted at a possible ban on women working.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan: UN stops some programs amid ban on female aid workers

The UN warned that many other activities will also likely need to be paused because of a ban by the.

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Women

US, UK and EU among countries seeking end to Taliban ban on women aid workers

The foreign ministries said that this would also affect the humanitarian assistance provided by international organizations, as international organizations utilize.

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Women

Women’s participation in aid delivery must continue in Afghanistan: UN committee

The UN committee said that women employees have access to populations that their male colleagues cannot reach and are critical.

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Afghanistan

Taliban official arrested on corruption charges in Kandahar

Sources say the official has been accused of ‘financial corruption’, has been removed from his post and is being held.

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Afghanistan

Taliban district governor accused of ‘murdering’ two women in Samangan

Residents say the district governor of Roi Do Ab accused one woman of ‘defaming the mujahideen’ before allegedly ordering his.

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Afghanistan

Karzai says a ‘grand dialogue’ needs to happen to save Afghanistan

The former president said while he was ‘cautiously’ optimistic about a grand dialogue, it would be premature of him to.

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Women

Top Kankor female student appeals to Taliban to lift education ban

Elham Nabizada, the top-scoring student in this year’s university entrance exam, calls on the Taliban to reverse their decision and.

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Women

UNSC calls for end to Taliban’s ban on women’s jobs, education

The UN Security Council says ban on women from working in NGOs will have a significant impact on humanitarian operations.

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Afghanistan

‘Unfathomable restrictions’ risk destabilizing Afghanistan, warns UN rights chief

Volker Türk voiced concern that such restrictions on Afghan women will likely increase their vulnerability to gender-based and domestic violence.

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