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New Restriction: Afghanistan Women Barred from Band-e Amir National Park
DID Press: The Taliban acting minister of vice and virtue at a gathering in Bamyan province said that tourism is neither mandatory nor obligatory and women should be banned from going to Band-e Amir national park.
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World must Unite now to Halt Repression of Afghan Women!
Regimes can silence dissidents – but not for ever. They can censor books for a time – but the word will get through. They can deny girls opportunities – but no one should doubt that the spirit of the Afghan…
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Ban on Women’s Work and Education Depresses Book Sales
DID Press: Afghan publishers and booksellers say in an exhibition held on the occasion of Book Week that the closure of schools and universities has caused a severe drop in sales of books.
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Women’s rights in Afghanistan: An ongoing battle
Women’s rights have been an intense battleground between different actors for over a century, with periods of promising reforms followed by resistance and often reversals of progress
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Investing in Women and girls is the Surest way to Achieve SDGs
Women’s rights are not a luxury that can wait until we solve the climate crisis, end poverty, and create a better world.
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Banning Women Work Intensifies Poverty/ Taliban Should Review their Decisions – Afghan Women
DID Press: Protesting restrictions against their work in government, NGOs, and foreign institutions, Afghan women say that if the restrictions are not lifted, the economic status of their families and ultimately the economy of the country will suffer a deep…
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Ban on Women’s education and work is “Extremism” Not “Moderation”: Women
DID Press: Reacting to the suspension of women's work and education, a number of Afghan girls and women say that such an approach is "extremism" and that a path of moderation should be taken instead.
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Gunmen Massacred a Family in Balkh
DID Press: Reports from northern Balkh province indicate that seven members of a family, including women and children, were killed by unknown gunmen.
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3 Foreign aid groups Suspend their operations in Afghanistan
Did Press: Foreign aid groups on Sunday suspended their operations in Afghanistan following a decision by the Ta-liban to ban women from working at international and local non-governmental organizations.
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Contradictory figures; 31 or 83 people Lost their lives in Salang disaster?
Did press: The Taliban officials say at least 31 people were killed after oil tankers caught fire in Salang pass while people put the number to over 80 .
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