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Aisha Wahab says U.S.-backed warlords plundered Afghanistan
Aisha Wahab says U.S.-backed warlords plundered Afghanistan and urges Washington to pursue diplomacy with Kabul.
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UN: Most Afghan Villagers Left Without Electricity
UNDP says only 40-42% of Afghans have power access, with rural communities facing severe electricity shortages.
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OCHA warns of funding shortfall for health services in remote areas of Afghanistan
OCHA warns that a funding shortfall is limiting life-saving health services for millions in remote areas of Afghanistan.
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UNICEF Says 2.6 Million Girls Still Denied Education in Afghanistan
UNICEF says more than 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan remain barred from education under Taliban restrictions.
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Taliban Restrictions Cost Afghanistan $84 Million a Year, Bloomberg Says
Bloomberg says Taliban restrictions on women’s education and work cost Afghanistan $84 million a year and deepen instability.
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World Food Programme Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis and Child Deaths in Afghanistan
World Food Programme warns of worsening hunger in Afghanistan, with aid cuts threatening children and more deaths expected.
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Telegraph Reports Sharp Rise in Restrictions on Women Since Taliban Return
The Telegraph reports that women and girls in Afghanistan face severe restrictions under Taliban rule, limiting education, work and movement.
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Faieq Says Afghanistan’s Independence Is Incomplete Without Women’s Rights and Citizens’ Freedoms
Afghan envoy Naseer Ahmad Faieq says independence is incomplete without women’s rights, freedoms and access to education and work.
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UN rights envoy warns of wide-ranging impact of Taliban restrictions on Afghan women
Richard Bennett warns Taliban restrictions on Afghan women and girls have broad social, economic and psychological consequences.
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UN says natural disasters have affected 97,000 people in Afghanistan this year
OCHA says natural disasters have affected 97,320 people in Afghanistan since January, with floods causing the most damage.