Social Affairs
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Taliban Restrictions Halt 18 Aid Programmes in Afghanistan, UN Says
OCHA says Taliban restrictions halted 18 aid programmes in Afghanistan and continued to disrupt humanitarian work, especially for women.
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UNICEF says 20 million children faced online sexual abuse in one year
UNICEF says 20 million children in 21 countries faced online sexual abuse or exploitation in a year, mostly on social…
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UN says families still living in tents a year after eastern Afghanistan quake
UN says families in eastern Afghanistan are still living in tents a year after a devastating earthquake hit the region.
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UN Women calls for lifting restrictions on female aid workers in Afghanistan
UN Women says female aid workers in Afghanistan must be allowed to work safely as restrictions limit women and girls’…
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Taliban says it has rounded up 31,000 beggars in Afghan cities
Taliban says it gathered 31,498 beggars in Afghanistan as poverty and hunger rise amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.
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Helmand actor says he may give up son if someone pays for treatment
A Helmand film actor says he may give up his son if someone pays for the boy's medical treatment.
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Taliban administration launches new round of beggar collection in Kabul
Taliban authorities begin a new campaign to collect beggars in Kabul as poverty and unemployment rise in Afghanistan.
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165 Schools in Paktia Still Lack Buildings, Education Department Says
Paktia says 165 of its 371 schools still lack buildings, as students call for teachers, textbooks and practical learning facilities.
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Third Round of Afghanistan’s 1405 Kankor Results Announced
Afghanistan's National Examination Authority has announced the third round of 1405 Kankor results, with admissions across higher education levels.
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OCHA warns education challenges in Afghanistan threaten children’s future
OCHA warns that ongoing education challenges in Afghanistan are threatening children's future and calls for sustained investment.