Afghanistan
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Swedish Foreign Minister: Afghan Women Once Led the Fight for Equality
Bareen Media – Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergård has highlighted the history of Afghan women’s struggle for equality, saying…
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Australia Pursues Legal Action Over Taliban Restrictions on Afghan Women
Bareen Media – Australia says it is continuing legal action with Canada, Germany and the Netherlands to hold Afghanistan accountable…
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30 Years On; The Killing of Former Afghan President Dr. Najibullah Remains a Dark Chapter in Afghanistan’s History
Bareen Media – September 27 marks 30 years since the killing of former Afghan President Dr. Najibullah Ahmad and his…
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Taliban Detain At Least Eight Women in Herat Over Dress Code
Bareen Media – Local sources in Herat province report that Taliban authorities detained at least eight women on Saturday over…
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UN Backs 1,500 Afghan Women Entrepreneurs With $1.7 Million
Bareen Media – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women have announced a joint $1.7 million initiative to…
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World Bank: Security Takes 45 Percent of Taliban Administration Spending
More than 45 percent of the Taliban administration’s spending in the current fiscal year has gone to the security sector,…
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Bennett Calls for Stronger Action Over Taliban Restrictions on Women
UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett has called for stronger international action over the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls in…
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WHO Reports Decline in Respiratory and Other Infectious Diseases in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its August report that 64,506 cases of acute respiratory infections were recorded across…
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UN Launches Joint Initiative to Expand Afghan Women’s Access to Finance
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women in Afghanistan have launched a joint initiative to support women running…
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FAO: Solar Cookers Help Protect Afghanistan’s Pastures
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the use of solar cookers can reduce rural families’…
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