Social Affairs
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Taliban Appointed Governor Unveils New Plan for Band-e Amir National Park
Taliban governor in Bamiyan announces a new management plan to protect Afghanistan's Band-e Amir National Park amid critics' concerns.
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Taliban Foreign Ministry Launches Effort to Gather Data on Afghan Prisoners in Iran
Taliban foreign ministry begins collecting data on Afghan prisoners in Iran amid concerns over transparency and legal conditions.
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UN Warns of Urban Planning Crisis Amid Rising Displacement in Afghanistan
UN warns that lack of urban planning in Afghanistan amid rising displacements is triggering poverty, informal settlements, and social tensions.
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Former Afghan Defense Minister Mohammad Rafi Dies in Germany at 79
Mohammad Rafi, former Afghan defense minister and key PDPA figure, dies in Germany at 79 after a lifetime in military…
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Herat Courts Process Over 7,500 Cases in Three Months Amid Concerns Over Judicial Independence
Herat courts handled over 7,500 cases in 3 months, but justice activists raise concerns about transparency under Taliban rule in…
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Taliban Mandates Burqa for Female Teachers and Staff in Herat
The Taliban in Herat, Afghanistan, now requires all female teachers and public staff to wear burqas, further restricting women's access…
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Turkmenistan Sends Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan’s Balkh Province
Turkmenistan sends $34M worth of humanitarian aid to Balkh, Afghanistan, as quake relief. NGOs raise concerns over Taliban-controlled distribution.
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New School Construction in Herat Supported by the United Nations
Construction of a new school in Herat begins with UN support, following the destruction of the Chapqal school by an…
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Turkmenistan’s Humanitarian Aid Arrives for Earthquake Victims in Balkh
Turkmenistan's humanitarian aid arrives in Balkh for earthquake victims, raising concerns about distribution amid Taliban administration.
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New School Built in Ghazni’s Nawur District Without Taliban Support
A new school in Ghazni's Nawur district has been built by locals without Taliban support, highlighting education gaps under the…