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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
Top UN Officials Visit Afghanistan to Assess Humanitarian Needs
DID Press: Senior United Nations officials have arrived in Afghanistan to assess the humanitarian situation, with a focus on returnees, community resilience, and strengthening development and relief cooperation. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, Acting Deputy Minister Abdulrahman…
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Government
Ben-Gvir Cancels New York Trip Amid Legal Pressure
DID Press: Israeli media reports say Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has canceled his planned visit to New York, where he was expected to attend a United Nations Police Chiefs’ meeting, amid rising legal pressure and allegations related to…
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Afghanistan
UN: 175 Mine and UXO Casualties Reported in Afghanistan in 5 Months
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says at least 175 people were killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Afghanistan between January and May 2026, with children accounting for 75 percent of the…
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Afghanistan
UN: Half of Afghanistan’s Population to Live in Cities by 2060
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Programme has projected that nearly half of Afghanistan’s population will be living in urban areas by 2060, warning that many of the country’s cities are not prepared to accommodate such rapid growth. In a post…
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Afghanistan
UN Report: Afghanistan Excluded from Global Ranking on Women’s Political Participation
DID Press: A new United Nations Women report shows that Afghanistan has been excluded from global rankings on women’s political participation due to the absence of active political institutions and the complete removal of women from formal governance structures. The…
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Afghanistan
Andisha Discusses Afghanistan Rights Crisis with UN Human Rights Deputy Chief
DID Press: Afghanistan’s representative to UN has held what he described as a constructive meeting with the newly appointed deputy head of the UN human rights office, focusing on the country’s deteriorating human rights situation. Naseer Andisha announced the meeting…
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Afghanistan
Bennett Urges Intl Law-Based Response to Pakistan’s Security Concerns
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has expressed concern over reports of civilian casualties resulting from recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan. Reacting to the reported incidents, Bennett said he…
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