Afghanistan: Art becomes a haven for girls amid education ban
These girls say they aim to use their art to amplify the voices of a silenced generation.
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Bennett urges accountability after suicide of woman in Ghor
"Investigation and accountability are needed," Bennett said.
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Women’s movement: Abida’s death is neither the first nor the last of Taliban’s crimes
A women’s rights movement, the Freedom-Seeking Women’s Movement in Afghanistan, condemned the death of Abida, a young woman from Ghor.
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Afghan women want to be heard, not saved, UN deputy chief says
Fletcher described the impact of deepening funding cuts on Afghan women, particularly in northern provinces like Kunduz.
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UN official says women aid workers in Afghanistan must be able to work
Fletcher said he discussed key humanitarian issues with Taliban officials.
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Taliban restrictions have ‘drastically’ limited women’s participation in public life, UN Women says
The report said that stringent rules — including the requirement that women be accompanied by a mahram (male guardian) and.
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Afghan women in South Africa seek solidarity against gender violence
At a forum hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, panelists included Professor Thuli Madonsela, Professor Farid Esack, Judge.
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Activists urge Pakistan to halt deportation of at-risk refugees
According to a statement issued after the meeting, the deportation of vulnerable groups — including women, journalists, human rights defenders.
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Taliban flog 13 people, including five women, in Khost and Jawzjan
The court claimed that those punished in Khost received between 35 and 39 lashes and were sentenced to prison terms.
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Bennett says Taliban have ‘seriously oppressed’ women and girls
Speaking on the Global Insight podcast of the International Bar Association, Bennett said the Taliban’s return to power marked a.