Women
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Palestinian Woman Elected President of Oxford Union
DID Press: Arwa Hanin Elrayess, a student of Philosophy, Politics and Economics, has been elected President of the Oxford Union for the 2026 term. The University’s student-run newspaper Cherwell reported that Arwa won the election with 757 votes, defeating her…
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Int’l Bodies Urge Safe Health Access for Afghanistan Women
DID Press: On occasion of “Orange the World” marking the start of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence on November 25 — the European Union reaffirmed its support for health services in Afghanistan. The initiative aims to…
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UN Rapporteur to Visit Doha on Afghanistan Human‑Rights Crisis
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human‑rights situation in Afghanistan, will travel to Doha, Qatar from 1 to 4 December 2025, Announced UNHCR. During his visit, Bennett intends to meet with Qatari officials, diplomats, and members…
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Australia Warns Violence against Women Deeply Rooted in Afghanistan
DID Press: Amanda McGregor, Australia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, said no country faces violence against women as deep, structural, and pervasive as Afghanistan—a situation she described as a “real test” of the international community’s commitment to women’s rights. McGregor highlighted…
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Afghanistan Women: From Silent Wounds to Brighter Tomorrow
DID Press: November 25 is not just a date on the calendar; it serves as a reminder to examine the complex layers of violence and restrictions that, though often unseen, have profoundly affected the lives of Afghan women. Since the…
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IFJ: Women Journalists First Victims of Extremism in Afghanistan
DID Press: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has issued a stark warning about the escalating threats faced by women, particularly female journalists, amid the spread of extremism, citing Afghanistan as one of the most concerning cases. Marking the International…
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Structural Violence against Afghanistan Women: Re-Reading Forgotten Crisis
DID Press: On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Afghanistan presents a stark image of structural violence, organized deprivation, and the systematic erasure of women from social, economic, and educational life—an ongoing crisis that, amid global…
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Taliban Detains Female Surgeon in Herat for Not Wearing Burqa
DID Press: In one of the latest restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women, Shabnam Fazli, a general surgery specialist at Herat Hospital, was detained for not wearing a burqa. Local sources reported that Fazli was arrested on Monday, November…
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Iran Amends Marriage Law for Foreign Spouses; Child Citizenship Tied to DNA Testing
DID Press: An Iranian lawmaker announced major changes to regulations governing marriages between Iranian citizens and foreign nationals, removing the recognition of informal religious marriages and requiring DNA testing to confirm the parentage of children from such unions. Abolfazl Aboutorabi,…
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Pak Defense Minister: Taliban Oppress Women, Minorities, and Ethnic Groups
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister has sharply criticized the Taliban, accusing the group of severely suppressing the rights of ethnic groups, women, and minorities in Afghanistan, and of failing to fulfill its promises to the international community over the past…
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