Human Rights
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Karzai Condemns Continued Ban on Afghan Girls’ University Entrance Exam
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has expressed regret over the continued exclusion of girls from the national university entrance exam (Kankor), stressing that Afghanistan’s development depends on the educational participation of both girls and boys. Karzai made the…
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Taliban, UN Official Discuss Support for Afghan Returnees
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, met with a senior United Nations official to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees, humanitarian and development assistance for returnees, and ways to strengthen future cooperation. During…
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Kabul Seeks Expanded UN Support for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for expanded development cooperation from the United Nations to support the settlement, employment, and livelihood improvement of Afghan migrants returning to the country. The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said acting Foreign Minister Amir…
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Pakistan Launches Crackdown on Undocumented Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have announced a province-wide operation against Afghan migrants lacking legal documents, with the campaign set to begin on July 10. Pakistani officials said the process of returning undocumented Afghan migrants is continuing,…
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UN Officials Urge Engagement With Afghanistan, Call for Inclusive Government
DID Press: Senior United Nations officials have warned that Western countries should maintain engagement and cooperation with Afghanistan to prevent a return to instability, stressing that ignoring the country could have consequences beyond its borders. Barham Salih and Alexander De…
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South Asian University Halts Afghan Scholarships
DID Press: The South Asian University has suspended scholarships for Afghan students after Afghanistan failed to pay its financial contribution to the institution. According to the The Times of India, South Asian University President K. K. Aggarwal said the decision…
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HRW Urges EU to Reject Taliban Migration Deal
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has urged the European Union not to sign any migration agreement with the Taliban authorities and to halt the forced return of Afghan nationals. The organization said international law prohibits the forcible return of people…
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Gaza Health Crisis: 1,500 Patients Die Awaiting Treatment
DID Press: More than 1,500 patients in Gaza Strip have died while waiting for specialized medical treatment and evacuation outside the territory, health officials said, as the healthcare system continues to face severe shortages and mounting pressure. Health authorities in…
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UN Warns of Afghanistan’s Massive Displacement Crisis
DID Press: UN has warned that Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s largest displacement crises, driven by decades of conflict, widespread poverty, drought, natural disasters and the return of millions of migrants. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in…
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UN-Habitat Urges Solutions for Afghan Migrant Returns
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that the sharp increase in migrant returns to Afghanistan since 2023 has placed significant pressure on host communities across the country. The UN agency said sustainable reintegration of returnees requires evidence-based…
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