Ayaz Gul VOA News September 20, 2023 ISLAMABAD — The United Nations said Wednesday that Afghanistan’s Taliban had committed more than 1,600 human rights violations during arrests and detentions of people, including women, and it urged the de facto authorities to cease the abuses. The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, has documented the violations in
Khaama: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in collaboration with the organization’s Women’s Division and the International Organization for Migration, has released a joint report on the status of women in Afghanistan. This report is based on interviews and consultations with 592 women across 22 provinces in the early months of 2023. It
Ariana: Maiwand Champions defeated Hindukush Strikers by seven wickets in the final match on Tuesday to win the Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament. Sent to bat first, Hindukush Strikers’ first innings saw an impressive batting display, with Aftab Alam (83), Darwish Rasooli (80) and Shabir Noori (65) leading the charge. Click here to read
8am: Burhanuddin Rabbani, the former leader of the Jamayat-E-Islami party, met his demise at the hands of a suicide bomber who allegedly concealed a bomb in his turban. At the time of his unfortunate death, Rabbani held the esteemed position of leading Afghanistan’s High Peace Council. He had also been a prominent figure within Afghanistan’s
Akmal Dawi VOA News September 19, 2023 WASHINGTON — Hundreds of women in Afghanistan say the United Nations should not recognize the Taliban government until women’s access to work and education is restored, according to a new survey. About 46% of the 592 Afghan women who spoke to U.N. surveyors in July said the world body
Ruslan Suleymanov via carnegieendowment.org: The likely next step for Moscow is to officially remove the Taliban from Russia’s list of terrorist organizations and recognize the government in Kabul. But even those steps would be purely symbolic. They are unlikely to do much to deepen economic ties between the two countries. Click here to read more
Al Jazeera: Yet, despite the ongoing crisis, Afghan health professionals – thousands of female workers among them – defy daily challenges to provide critical healthcare. With support from humanitarian agencies and donor partners, doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, vaccinators and others, the health workers bring life-saving care to millions of Afghans. Click here to
Ariana: The Asian Games 2023 is finally happening with the opening ceremony scheduled to take place on September 23 in Hangzhou, China. The games will run through to October 8 and will include a total of 40 sports across 61 disciplines at 56 venues. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Domestic