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UN Rights Chief: Situation for Afghans Is Getting Worse
DID Press: Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned that the situation for people in Afghanistan is deteriorating and accused the international community of remaining silent in the face of the crisis. Türk said the…
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Afghanistan Embassy Protests Expulsion of Medical Students from Pakistan
DID Press: Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad has condemned the decision by Pakistan’s medical council to expel Afghan medical students and called for the immediate suspension of the process and intervention by international organizations. In a statement, the Afghan Embassy in…
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Durrani Calls Expulsion of Afghan Medical Students from Pakistan “Shocking”
DID Press: Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former ambassador to Afghanistan, has described Pakistan’s decision to expel Afghan medical students as “shocking” and called for the decision to be reconsidered. Durrani, referring specifically to female students, said they had worked hard to…
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World Literacy Day: Afghanistan’s Education System Under Taliban Restrictions
DID Press: International Literacy Day is being observed on September 8 as Afghanistan’s education system faces a series of deepening challenges. Alongside poverty, inadequate facilities and weak educational quality, restrictive Taliban policies—particularly those affecting girls and women—have added further pressure…
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Qatar Reaffirms Commitment to Mediation Role in Afghanistan
DID Press: Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining an active role in mediation, hosting dialogue and facilitating coordination among parties involved in Afghanistan at a United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva. Abdullah bin Ali Behzad, Second Secretary…
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Taliban to Establish Aerospace Faculty at Kabul Polytechnic University
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has announced plans to establish an Aerospace Faculty at Kabul Polytechnic University, describing it as the first such faculty in Afghanistan’s higher education system. According to the ministry, the faculty will operate at…
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Canada: No Normalization With Taliban Without Inclusive Government
DID Press: Canada and Australia have reaffirmed their support for the people of Afghanistan, saying they will not support the normalization of relations with the Taliban until tangible progress is made on human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the establishment of…
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HRW Calls for Taliban Accountability Over Rights Abuses
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish effective mechanisms to hold the Taliban accountable for serious human rights violations in Afghanistan, including systematic restrictions on women and girls. Speaking at the…
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Iran Moves to Keep Afghan Children With Residency Problems in School
DID Press: Iranian authorities in Razavi Khorasan Province say they are working to ensure Afghan children can continue their education even when their residency documents face problems, including through temporary permits to prevent interruptions in schooling. Amirollah Shamdqari, deputy governor…
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Karzai: He Needs Taliban Permission to Leave His Home
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said he must inform the Taliban authorities before leaving his home in Kabul, adding that Taliban security personnel escort him to his destination and bring him back. In an interview with the…
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