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Afghanistan
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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UN Warns Afghan Women and Children Face Growing Hunger Crisis
DID Press: United Nations has warned that worsening economic conditions, widespread unemployment, and climate change are intensifying food insecurity in Afghanistan, placing millions of people — especially women and children — at risk of malnutrition. According to the UN, the…
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HRW: Taliban Restrictions on Afghan Women Extend Beyond Borders
DID Press: Human Rights Watch says restrictions imposed by the Taliban on Afghan women are no longer confined to Afghanistan and are now affecting their participation abroad, raising serious concerns over global freedom of expression for Afghan women. The organization…
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UK Asylum Rejections for Afghan Women Surge
DID Press: Reports show a sharp rise in the rejection of asylum applications filed by Afghan women in the United Kingdom, leaving hundreds without access to protection and humanitarian support. According to a joint report by the Amnesty International and…
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US House Approves Measure to Counter Taliban Restrictions on Women
DID Press: US House Foreign Affairs Committee, with bipartisan support, has passed a bill aimed at addressing the extensive restrictions imposed by the Taliban government on women and girls in Afghanistan. The measure has been sent to the full House…
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March 8 Marks Intl Women’s Day Amid Deepening Crisis for Afghan Women
DID Press: International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, honors the social, cultural, political, and economic achievements of women worldwide. The day traces its origins to early 20th-century labor movements and women’s suffrage campaigns, first celebrated in the United…
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Lifting restrictions against Afghan women; UNAMA repeatedly calls on Taliban
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for the lifting of government restrictions on Afghan women, the UN Deputy Secretary-General for Political and Peace Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, has called for the lifting of government restrictions on Afghan…
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New arrests in Kabul indicate women stand up to gender apartheid, says HRW
DID Press: Following arrest of dozens of women and girls in capital Kabul since July 16 on charges of “bad hijab,” a new wave of concerns has been raised about widespread violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Human Rights Watch…
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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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