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Afghanistan
Afghan Rights Group: Women Need Action, Not More Expressions of Concern
DID Press: Afghanistan Human Rights Defenders Committee has criticized what it described as repetitive international responses to the situation of Afghan women, arguing that expressions of concern alone are no longer sufficient and must be accompanied by concrete action. In…
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UNSC Warns of Deepening Humanitarian and Security Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: A meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Afghanistan was marked by sharp criticism of Taliban policies, renewed warnings over the country’s deteriorating humanitarian and security situation, and an unusually tense exchange between representatives of Afghanistan and…
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Taliban Reject Reports of Women’s Detentions in Herat
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has denied reports alleging the detention of women in Herat, describing the claims as politically motivated and intended to undermine religious regulations. Speaking on the issue, Saif-ul-Islam…
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Taliban Form Female Morality Patrol Units in Herat Amid Tightening Social Controls
DID Press: Taliban administration has announced the formation of female morality patrol units in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, as part of a broader enforcement structure aimed at regulating women’s public behavior and dress codes across the country. According to…
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UNAMA Raises Concern Over Detention of Women in Herat
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over the detention and questioning of dozens of women in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, describing the reported actions as raising serious human rights concerns and urging the Taliban…
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UNAMA to Brief UN Security Council on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has announced that senior UN officials will brief the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan during a meeting scheduled for Monday (June 8). According to UNAMA, Georgette Gagnon and the…
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Canada Hosts International Meeting on Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Canada hosted a meeting of the Friends of Afghanistan Group, bringing together representatives from United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the International Committee of the Red Cross to assess the latest developments in Afghanistan. The meeting reviewed…
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UN Confirms Death of Female Local Staff Member in Kabul
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed the death of Fereshteh Amadi, a female employee of the United Nations Population Fund, in Kabul. In a message published on X, UNAMA described Amadi as a valued member of…
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UNAMA Warns of Worsening Climate Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has warned that Afghanistan is facing an escalating climate and environmental crisis that threatens livelihoods, food security, and social stability across the country. In a report released to coincide with World Environment Day,…
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UNAMA Launches Independent Dari and Pashto Websites for Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has launched dedicated standalone websites in Dari and Pashto for the first time, aimed at improving access to information for Afghan citizens. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the…
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