Afghanistan
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Asia Pacific
Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council
The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women…
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan: Surge in synthetic drugs could threaten public health
The latest report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals significant gaps in Afghanistan’s ability to…
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Women
Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban ban on women attending medical classes
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned a new ban imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan preventing women and…
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Asia Pacific
UN report reveals widespread restrictions on media freedom in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, journalists and media workers face challenges including arbitrary arrests, torture and severe restrictions on press freedom, according to…
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Human Rights
Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’
A public execution carried out in a sports stadium in Afghanistan drew condemnation from senior UN officials on Wednesday, who…
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Asia Pacific
Rise in Afghan opium cultivation reflects economic hardship, despite Taliban ban
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan spiked by 19 per cent in 2024, covering an estimated 12,800 hectares despite a ban imposed…
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Women
Afghanistan: No future without women’s participation
Afghan women earned the right to vote more than a century ago. Today, under Taliban rule, they are practically erased…
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Women
Afghanistan: UN warns of growing crisis under increasingly authoritarian Taliban rule
Concerns for women and the overall state of humanitarian rights in Afghanistan are growing following further legal clampdowns by the…
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