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Russia Calls for Realistic and Comprehensive Approach Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Anna Evstigneeva has called for a realistic and comprehensive international approach toward Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for policies based on objective assessments and balanced analysis of the country’s current situation. Speaking at a meeting of the United Nations…
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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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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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Rights Activists Label Taliban Policies Against Women “Cultural Genocide”
DID Press: A coalition of human rights activists has accused the Taliban of turning restrictions on women and girls into a broader system of social control, intimidation, and political leverage, describing the group’s actions as part of a campaign of…
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Afghanistan Ranked Among World’s 5 Most Neglected Displacement Crises
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council has warned that Afghanistan has become the world’s fifth-largest displacement crisis amid a sharp decline in international humanitarian assistance and worsening economic conditions. In its latest report, the NRC said Afghanistan ranks fifth among countries…
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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 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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Qatar Reaffirms Mediation Efforts on Afghanistan at UN
DID Press: Qatar has reiterated its commitment to mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to peacefully resolve conflicts and reduce regional and international tensions, including the situation in Afghanistan. Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani told a United Nations General…
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