Women
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Netherlands Expands Asylum Access for Afghan Women
DID Press: Netherlands has revised its asylum policy, stating that women and girls from Afghanistan will in most cases be eligible for residency due to deteriorating human rights conditions under Taliban rule. Dutch media reported that the Ministry of Asylum…
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Nabil: Silence on Taliban Sexual Violence Is Complicity in Abuse
DID Press: Former Afghan intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil has condemned reported sexual violence against women by the Taliban, saying that silence in the face of such abuses amounts to complicity. Reacting to a recent UN report documenting 21 cases of…
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Pakistani Senator Condemns Taliban Child Marriage Policy
DID Press: Pakistan Senator Sherry Rehman has strongly criticized a Taliban-issued regulation on family separation, calling the legalization of child marriage in Afghanistan “shocking” and joining growing international condemnation. Rehman reacted to the Taliban’s new “family separation” regulation, expressing concern…
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EU-Backed Initiative Creates 53 Local Businesses in Bamyan
DID Press: The European Union delegation in Afghanistan announced progress in a community development initiative in Yakawlang district of Bamyan province, following a meeting with a group of women entrepreneurs. According to information released by the mission, the program—implemented in…
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Balochistan Liberation Army Forms Women’s Unit
DID Press: The separatist armed group Baloch Liberation Army has publicly revealed the identity of a female commander for the first time, identifying her as “Shainaaz Baloch” and releasing images and details of its newly formed women’s unit. According to…
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Karzai Hails Zakia Ahmad’s Everest Climb as Historic Achievement
DID Press: Hamid Karzai has congratulated Afghan mountaineer Zakia Ahmadi on her successful ascent of Mount Everest, describing the achievement as a historic milestone for Afghanistan. In a message, Karzai praised Ahmadi’s accomplishment as the first Afghan woman to reach…
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Norway Urges Taliban to End Discrimination Against Women
DID Press: Norway’s diplomatic mission for Afghanistan has called on the Taliban to end discrimination against women and girls, expressing concern over the group’s recent decree related to child marriage and urging compliance with Afghanistan’s international human rights obligations. The…
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UK Envoy Praises Afghan Women’s Resilience and Role in Shaping Future
DID Press: Richard Lindsay has praised the resilience and contributions of Afghan women during his recent visit to Kabul, saying women across the country continue to carry out “inspiring and courageous” efforts despite mounting challenges. Lindsay said he met several…
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Taliban: Forced Marriage of Girls Is Prohibited
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid has stated that forced marriage of girls is prohibited under Taliban rules, while defending a newly introduced regulation on “separation of spouses” that has drawn criticism from rights advocates. Responding to objections over the new directive,…
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UK Emphasizes Improved Afghanistan–Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Richard Lindsay, the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, says he held constructive talks in Doha with Suhail Shaheen. According to Lindsay, the meeting focused on the need to take steps toward improving relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan,…
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