Human Rights
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EU Sets 3 Conditions for Taliban Recognition, Envoy Says
DID Press: European Union Special Envoy for Afghanistan Gilles Bertrand has said that any potential talks with the Taliban in Europe do not indicate a shift in EU policy or movement toward formal recognition of the group. Bertrand stressed in…
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Afghanistan Urges UN Pressure on Taliban Over Women’s Rights
DID Press: Afghanistan’s mission to the United Nations in Geneva has called on the international community to maintain pressure on the Taliban over what it described as ongoing violations of women’s and girls’ rights, as the 62nd session of the…
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Taliban Bans Smartphones in Balkh Schools, Targeting Teachers and Staff
DID Press: Sources in northern Afghanistan’s Balkh Province report that the Taliban has imposed a new ban on the use of smartphones in schools, prohibiting teachers and education staff from carrying mobile phones inside educational institutions. According to local sources,…
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UNSC to Review UNAMA Mandate in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Security Council is set to hold a meeting on Monday to review the mandate and activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in a statement…
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Koofi: Afghan Protests Abroad Reflect Growing Public Dissent
DID Press: Fawzia Koofi has described recent demonstrations by Afghan citizens in multiple countries as a sign of a “spontaneous and indigenous awakening” against what she called repression. Koofi said hundreds of Afghans have taken to the streets abroad in…
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UN Food Aid Reaches Afghan Children After 15,000-Km Journey
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) has confirmed that a 397-ton shipment of fortified biscuits has reached Afghanistan after traveling nearly 15,000 kilometers across seven international borders to support children in vulnerable communities. The World Food Programme said the emergency…
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French Left-wing Jews Reopen Debate on Zionism Amid Gaza War
DID Press: In France, a growing but still minority group of Jewish intellectuals, activists, and rabbis is increasingly distancing itself from Zionism, as the war in Gaza intensifies long-standing debates over Jewish identity and its relationship with the State of…
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US Lawmaker: Recognizing Taliban Would Be “Reckless and Dangerous”
DID Press: Nancy Mace has renewed her opposition to any future U.S. recognition of the Taliban government, warning that granting legitimacy to the group would be “reckless and dangerous.” In a post on social media platform X, Mace announced a…
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Afghan UN Envoy Calls for UNAMA Shift Toward Facilitating Political Transition
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Naseer Ahmad Andisha, has urged a fundamental overhaul of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), saying it should move beyond humanitarian engagement and actively support a political dialogue aimed at…
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Herat Governor Briefs Taliban Deputy PM on Province’s Situation
DID Press: Nooruddin Islamjar briefed Abdul Salam Hanafi on the overall situation in Herat, including public services, citizens’ concerns, and support for returning migrants, according to a statement issued by the provincial administration. The Herat governor reportedly outlined efforts by…
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