Afganistan
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ICC Closes Long-Running Afghanistan Investigation, but Probe into Taliban Crimes Continues
The International Criminal Court has closed its earlier Afghanistan investigation, while allegations of crimes committed by the Taliban since their return to power in 2021 will continue to be examined under a separate case.
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WHO Warns of Late Diabetes Diagnosis in Afghanistan
Diabetes testing services are available at only one in every 20 government health facilities across the country, according to the WHO representative.
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Taliban Ban Male Doctors from Treating Female Patients in Afghanistan
The restrictions, reportedly enforced in several Afghan provinces, are preventing women from accessing medical care, even in emergency situations.
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UNICEF: 3.7 Million Afghan Children Suffer from Acute Malnutrition
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from acute malnutrition, while the condition of approximately 1.65 million children is critical.
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Afghanistan Exports Bamyan Potatoes to Uzbekistan for the First Time
Afghanistan has exported potatoes grown in Bamyan province to Uzbekistan for the first time, following an agreement to export 100,000 tonnes of the crop.
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UNESCO: Afghanistan Risks Losing an Entire Generation of Skilled Professionals
The continued exclusion of Afghan girls and women from secondary and university education is putting the country at risk of losing an entire generation of future teachers.
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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai Calls for Immediate Reopening of Schools and Universities to Girls
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has renewed his call for the immediate reopening of schools and universities to girls in Afghanistan, stressing that education.
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UNICEF and UNESCO: More Than Half of Afghanistan’s Children Are Shut Out of Formal Education
More than half of primary school-age children in Afghanistan are not enrolled in formal education, according to a joint report by the United Nations Children’s Fund.
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Kabul’s Dasht-e Barchi Welcomes Afghan Bodybuilding Champion Ali Bilal in a Display of Unity
Residents of western Kabul’s predominantly Shia Dasht-e Barchi neighbourhood gave a warm welcome to Afghan bodybuilding champion Ali Bilal on Monday.
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Afghanistan’s UN Representative Calls for Public Participation in Shaping the Country’s Future
Nasir Ahmad Faik urges continued humanitarian assistance, protection of women’s and girls’ rights, and efforts to build a peaceful and inclusive Afghanistan.
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New Book Examines a Century of Political Islam in Afghanistan
A new book by Ali-Jan Saeedi explores the relationship between religion and political power in Afghanistan, examining the evolution of political Islam and the role of Islamist movements in shaping the country's modern history.
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Rabab Fatima Officially Takes Charge as Head of UNAMA in Afghanistan
Rabab Fatima, the newly appointed Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, has arrived in Kabul and officially assumed leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the mission announced on Sunday.
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Hamid Karzai Calls for Girls’ Education to Ensure Afghanistan’s Development
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has stressed that educating and empowering girls is essential to Afghanistan’s growth and development, urging the international community to support equal educational opportunities for girls and boys.
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Teachers’ Day in Afghanistan: Shia Teachers Struggle with Economic Hardship
A number of Shia teachers in Afghanistan have voiced concern over worsening economic conditions, saying that providing quality education is difficult without adequate public and financial support.
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Why Are Shia Educational Environments in Afghanistan Considered Safer?
A recently circulated video showing the alleged severe beating of a child by a teacher at a Sunni religious school in northern Afghanistan has sparked widespread condemnation and renewed concerns about the treatment of children in religious educational institutions.