Human Rights
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EU Reaffirms Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Afghan people, pledging continued humanitarian assistance and backing for women’s rights as Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most severe and complex humanitarian crises. In a post on X,…
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Nahan Urges New UN Envoy to Prioritize Afghan Women’s Voices
DID Press: Former Afghanistan Minister of Mines Nargis Nehan has called on the new head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Rababa Fatima, to adopt a stronger approach focused on women’s rights and inclusive dialogue in Afghanistan.…
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UN Warns of Deepening Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN has warned that Afghanistan’s economic crisis and declining foreign aid have sharply worsened hunger conditions, leaving millions of people facing severe food insecurity, with women and children among the most affected groups. According to the UN report,…
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EU Urges World Not to Forget Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union has welcomed the appointment of Rabab Fatima as the UN Secretary-General’s new Special Representative for Afghanistan, pledging to work closely with her while urging the international community not to lose focus on the country’s ongoing challenges.…
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Hanafi: We Will Not Retreat From Enforcing Sharia
DID Press: Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s acting minister for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, said the Taliban government would not retreat from enforcing Islamic Sharia, despite any external or internal pressure. Speaking at an official gathering…
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UNAMA: Taliban’s Justification for Girls’ Education Ban Is Not Convincing
DID Press: Head of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Georgette Gagnon, has said the Taliban’s justification for continuing to ban girls from education is “neither convincing nor sufficient.” Gagnon warned that if the restrictions remain in place and no…
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OCHA: Investing in Girls’ Education Means Investing in Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has warned that depriving girls of education threatens the country’s future, emphasizing that investment in girls’ education is an investment in Afghanistan’s long-term development. OCHA quoted a…
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Istanbul Court Issues International Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu
DID Press: An Istanbul court has issued an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations related to the Israeli attack on the humanitarian aid flotilla Sumud and complaints accusing Israeli officials of genocide and crimes against…
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UN Appoints Rabab Fatima as New Afghanistan Envoy
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed veteran Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima as his Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Fatima succeeds Roza Otunbayeva, the Kyrgyz diplomat who led UNAMA…
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Afghanistan UN Mission Calls for Inclusive Political Process
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has welcomed the appointment of Rabab Fatima as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, describing it as an opportunity to strengthen the mission and advance an…
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