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Calls to end ban on women working continue
One year after the ban was imposed on women working in some fields in Afghanistan, the special representative of the United States and the United Nations have emphasized that the ban has jeopardized the process of providing assistance.
They have demanded the cancellation of the ban.
I’m December last year, the Ministry of Economy issued a decree prohibiting women and girls from working for non-governmental organizations.
The UN special rapporteur on human rights and the representative of the United States of America on human rights and women's affairs for Afghanistan have once again called for the cancellation of the decree banning the work of women by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Richard Bennett, the special rapporteur for human rights of the United Nations for Afghanistan, has once again called for the lifting of the ban on women's work in this country.
Bennett emphasized that the role of women in the vital economic situation and their contribution to the prosperity and progress of the Afghan society is essential.
Bennett wrote in a message on X: "One year ago #Taliban [Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan] banned women from working in NGOs. Once again I urge the lifting of the ban. Education and work are vital to a full and dignified life, women are crucial for the economy and their contributions are essential for the well-being and progress of #Afghan society."
At the same time, Rina Amiri, the special representative of the United States of America for human rights and women's affairs for Afghanistan, also said on the anniversary of the ban on women's work by the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan that the ban on women's work in non-governmental organizations and international organizations to provide humanitarian aid faces a serious threat.
Amiri wrote on X that the request to cancel this order should be strengthened.
A part of Amiri's message states: "The Taliban's suspension of Afghan female NGO and UN staff poses a serious threat to the delivery of critical humanitarian assistance. Even where women have negotiated the space to work, the ban leaves them vulnerable to intimidation & threats."
She emphasized: "You should cancel the slogan of bans, let's strengthen it among Afghans."
This is while the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announced a ban on women's work in non-governmental institutions and international organizations in December of last year.
After this decree, a large number of Afghan women stayed at home. Many international organizations, whose aid process was more dependent on women's work, stopped or suspended their activities in Afghanistan.
Earlier, the United Nations and other international aid agencies called the decision to ban women's work another violation of women's fundamental rights and against the United Nations Charter and stated that the decision will seriously affect the people of Afghanistan.
Despite the repeated warnings and requests of the international community to lift the ban on women's work and education, the Islamic Emirate has not taken any action in this regard in more than two years.
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Eight Afghan migrants die as boat capsizes off Greek island
Eight Afghan migrants died after a speedboat carrying migrants capsized off Greece's eastern island of Rhodes on Friday, the Associated Press reported.
Greek authorities said that the capsizing was the result of the boat’s maneuvering to evade a patrol vessel.
A total of 18 migrants — 12 men, three women and three minors — all Afghan nationals, were rescued, Greece's coast guard said Saturday. The dead were also from Afghanistan, it said.
Some migrants remained hospitalized, with one in critical condition, authorities said.
Two Turkish citizens, ages 23 and 19, were arrested as the suspected traffickers. The boat sank after capsizing, the coast guard said.
The sinking off Rhodes was the second deadly incident involving migrants in the past week.
Seven migrants were killed and dozens were believed missing after a boat partially sank south of the island of Crete over the weekend — one of four rescue operations during which more than 200 migrants were rescued.
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Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires meets with IEA deputy foreign minister
Welcoming the diplomat’s visit to Kabul, Stanikzai underscored the importance of political relations between Afghanistan and Norway, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan, Per Albert Ilsaas, on Saturday met with IEA’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanikzai, in Kabul.
Welcoming the diplomat’s visit to Kabul, Stanikzai underscored the importance of political relations between Afghanistan and Norway, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
In addition to focusing on bilateral political, humanitarian, and other pertinent issues, the two sides expressed hope that continued engagement would lead to constructive solutions to related issues.
This comes two weeks after the Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi expressed disappointment regarding the decision by the Norwegian government to downgrade diplomatic relations with Afghanistan.
Balkhi said in a post on X that such decisions should not be linked with internal affairs of other countries.
“Diplomatic engagement is most effective when it fosters mutual understanding and respect, even amidst differing viewpoints,” he stated.
“Access to consular services is a fundamental right of all nationals. We strongly urge all parties to prioritize this principle in the spirit of international cooperation,” he added.
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A new polio vaccination campaign is set to launch in Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio has not been eradicated.
The “Afghanistan Polio-Free” organization announced that a new round of polio vaccinations will begin on Monday, December 23, in various provinces of Afghanistan.
The organization did not specify which provinces will be targeted or how long the vaccination campaign will last.
Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio has not been eradicated.
On December 4, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement reporting a 283% increase in polio cases in Afghanistan. According to the WHO, the number of positive environmental samples for wild poliovirus type 1 in Afghanistan in 2024 reached 84, compared to 62 cases in 2023.
The Ministry of Public Health claimed in November 2024 that no new cases of polio had been reported in Afghanistan for the year.
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