Social Affairs
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UN Rapporteur Condemns Public Execution in Khost as Violation of Human Rights and Islam
UN official slams Taliban's public execution in Khost, citing human rights and Islamic violations after a child carried out the…
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UN Praises Afghan Women Human Rights Defenders Amid Growing Threats
UN Women commends Afghan women human rights defenders for their bravery and leadership amid Taliban restrictions and ongoing threats.
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Jalalabad’s Population Triples in 24 Years Amid Unplanned Urban Expansion
UN-Habitat reports that Jalalabad's population has tripled in 24 years due to unplanned urban growth, straining infrastructure and deepening inequality.
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UNICEF Calls for Protection of Afghan Women and Girls’ Fundamental Rights
UNICEF urges protection of Afghan women and girls' rights amid Taliban restrictions, during global campaign against gender-based violence.
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EU Launches New Education Program for Returnees in Afghanistan
The EU and UNESCO launch a new education program in Afghanistan aimed at returnees, amid Taliban restrictions on access to…
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UN Special Rapporteur Urges Taliban to Halt Public Executions in Afghanistan
UN human rights envoy Richard Bennett calls on the Taliban to stop public executions after reports of a pending execution…
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UN Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Northern Afghanistan
UN warns of critical humanitarian conditions in northern Afghanistan due to earthquake damage and chronic drought amid aid access restrictions.
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UK Special Forces Deliberately Killed Afghan Men, Official Inquiry Finds
UK inquiry reveals British Special Forces deliberately killed Afghan men, raising questions about military accountability in Afghanistan.
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UN Begins Reconstruction of Avicenna School in Herat After Earthquake
UN-Habitat starts rebuilding Herat's Avicenna School after a major earthquake left 500 students without classrooms in Taliban-governed Afghanistan.
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UN Warns Internet Shutdown in Afghanistan Severely Impacted Women and Civil Society
UN Women warns a two-day internet shutdown in Afghanistan severely disrupted women's lives, halting services and increasing risks of violence…