Greece’s representative said at a United Nations meeting Tuesday that the Islamic Emirate continues gender discrimination in Afghanistan, and any engagement with it cannot be detrimental...
“All manifestations of violence and mistreatment against women have been effectively curtailed. No individual possesses the authority to infringe upon women's rights or regard them with...
On International Women’s Day, the United Nations in Afghanistan on Saturday called for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to lift restrictions, which it said, continue...
The meeting focused on the efforts of both sides in disseminating the Jeddah Document on Women’s Rights in Islam, which was adopted in November 2023
England will play their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan later this month, England’s cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday, despite calls to boycott the game in...
The head of a humanitarian organization has said that Afghan women do not need seminars abroad, but that Western diplomats should return to Afghanistan and fight...
Guterres highlighted the impact of rising violence and conflicts globally, stating that progress women have made over generations is now at risk
“Any country that wants to develop fully must encourage the full participation of all its people,” she said.
The press secretary said that the United States will “continue to engage with the Taliban (IEA) on matters of our interest, for example, on respect for...
She said on X that the IEA’s restrictions on women and girl are “deeply troubling.”
They stressed that women and girls' rights are vital to Afghanistan's economic stability.
Meanwhile, US State Department said US envoys participated in the meeting after receiving assurances from the UN that the discussion would meaningfully address human rights, particularly...
“None of the goals that Afghans are seeking to achieve are possible without the full participation of women,” the statement added.
He added that the third Doha meeting will discuss economic issues, narcotics and the achievements of the Islamic Emirate.
The United Nations said women have participated in diplomacy for centuries, but their contribution has often been overlooked.
“We are trying to establish a process and preserve an important mechanism of consultation. We must be realistic about how much each meeting in this process...
Addressing a press conference, Haq said the UN does not see the Islamic Emirate as the legal and official government of Afghanistan.
He also emphasized the need to ensure women's Shariah rights and said that they should be given their inheritance rights.
A new study of Afghanistan’s economy shows that without continuity for girls’ education and women’s ability to work, prospects for the country’s recovery will remain grim....
Amina Mohammad, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, has said that after meeting with some Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials she is hopeful that authorities...