Karzai reiterates call for reopening of girls schools as new school year nears
Karzai said millions of girls have been waiting for over three years to return to school.
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UN hosts women’s exhibition in northern Afghanistan
"Our activities this week continued in celebration of International Women’s Day," the agency said.
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UN meeting highlights challenges women face under Taliban rule
The event, held on the sidelines of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), was attended by representatives of.
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Ex-minister: Taliban have taken Afghanistan decades backwards
"Women have been completely wiped out from society," Nehan said.
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EU calls for protection of women’s rights in Afghanistan
“We condemn the systemic, deliberate, and systematic character of the Taliban’s oppression of women, girls, and marginalized groups,” the EU.
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Irish health minister condemns Taliban’s human rights violations
“Ireland will continue to stand with Afghan women and girls,” she said.
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UN chief: Women face ‘horrific wrongs’ under Taliban
“Women and girls are still confronting a horrific set of wrongs against their rights," Guterres said.
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Australian envoy calls for protection of women’s rights in Afghanistan
The event honored Afghan women’s resilience and cultural contributions.
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Activists in US condemn ‘world’s silence’ on Taliban’s repression
"Those who resist and protest face imprisonment, torture, and execution," said the activists.
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Tony Blair: ‘Afghan women’s struggle is a fight for all of us’
"Your courage against oppression inspires the world," Blair said.