Page 10 - Latest Updates on Taliban
China's Belt and Road initiative to enter Afghanistan in Taliban victory
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met in Islamabad on Saturday and pledged to work together on Afghanistan's reconstruction process
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UN assistance mission repeats commitment to stay in Afghanistan amid crisis
As the humanitarian crisis continues to persist in war-torn Afghanistan under Taliban rule, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to stay TOLOnews reported
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Expects Taliban to fulfil promise of inclusive government: Russian Minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said they expect "Taliban leaders" to fulfil their promises of forming an inclusive government
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UN experts warn Taliban restrictions on women may amount to femicide
The restrictive measures and bans imposed by the Taliban have caused international condemnation and outrage, but the Taliban have shown no sign of willingness to lift them
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Security Council unanimously slams Taliban ban on UN women workers
Ahead of an international meeting convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on dealing with the Taliban, the UNSC in a rare show of unanimity has voted unanimously to condemn Taliban
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Watchdog for US aid to Afghanistan warns money could be flowing to Taliban
"The lack of US military presence in Afghanistan has made keeping track of the large sums of money flowing into the country nearly impossible"
Ready to leave Afghanistan if can't convince Taliban to let women work: UN
The UN has said it is ready to withdraw from Afghanistan in May if it cannot convince the Taliban to permit local women to work for the organization, the head of the UN Development Program said
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Taliban bans video games, music, foreign films in Afghanistan's Herat
Earlier this month, also in Herat, the Taliban closed restaurant gardens for women and families
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No obstacles for United Nations to function in Afghanistan: Taliban
The decision to bar Afghan women from working at the UN was an internal matter and should be respected by all sides. Taliban's chief spokesperson said
Taliban bans women from entering restaurants with gardens in Herat
The Taliban on Monday barred entry of families and women into restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Herat province, Afghanistan, reported Fox News.
Taliban ban restaurant gardens for families, women in Herat, says official
The Taliban have banned families and women from restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Afghanistan's northwestern Herat province, an official said Monday
Biden review blames Trump for 'chaotic' 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal
The administration said most of the after-action reviews, which were transmitted privately to Congress on Thursday, were highly classified and would not be released publicly
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UN Women chief Sima Bahous condemns Taliban ban on its female Afghan staff
"We will not replace our female workforce with men," she added
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Taliban bans Afghan female employees of UN from work in eastern province
Despite initial promises of a more moderate rule than during its previous stint in power, the Taliban have imposed harsh measures since seizing power in 2021
Taliban terrorist attack in Pakistan kills 4 policemen, injures 6
Taliban terrorists opened fire at a vehicle ferrying security forces in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least four policemen, including an officer, and wounding six others
Taliban urges for removal of officials from UN blacklist, says report
The Taliban has once again urged the United Nations (UN) to remove the names of its members from the blacklist
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EU condemns gender-based discrimination by Taliban in Afghanistan
Where activities cannot be continued in line with the EU's principled approach, the EU support to those activities will be reconsidered, the statement said
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Denial of women's right to education in Afghanistan not justifiable: UN
The denial of women's rights to education by the Taliban de facto authorities in Afghanistan has no justification on any grounds
Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases gender violence risk: EU
Taliban has imposed draconian restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, association, assembly, and movement for women and girls
Afghanistan seeks UN support for wheat storage amid concerns of drought
Afghanistan has sought help from the United Nations (UN) amid rising concerns about drought in the war-stricken country, asking the UN to provide storage facilities for wheat
