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UN official criticizes Afghanistan for closing girls’ schools

Published on: April 8, 2022
14:01

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Kabul, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Special Envoy for Afghanistan in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Mette Knudsen, on Friday described the decision to ban girls' schools as discriminatory.

Taliban create new security unit for Afghan capital

Published on: February 22, 2022
12:03

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Kabul, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of the Interior of Afghanistan reported that it had established a special unit to monitor checkpoints in this capital.

The Taliban rule out inclusion of former officials in new government

Published on: January 4, 2022
10:57

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Kabul, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Afghan Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar on Tuesday ruled out that the government might include members of the previous administration in its cabinet.

Taliban issues decree on Afghan women’s rights

Published on: December 4, 2021
02:00

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Kabul, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada on Friday issued a decree on women's rights in Afghanistan, official sources reported.

Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan began in India

Published on: November 10, 2021
09:29

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

New Delhi, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) The Regional Security Dialogue convened by India on the situation in Afghanistan began today in New Delhi with delegates from Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Millions of people in Afghanistan on the brink of famine

Published on: October 27, 2021
00:15

By: Prensa Latina

Kabul, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) Afghanistan is on the brink of one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, United Nations agencies have warned, while more than half of the population faces an acute food shortage.

China asks the Taliban to be tolerant and respect human rights

Published on: October 26, 2021
08:49

By: Prensa Latina

Beijing, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) China called on the Taliban to assume an open, tolerant stance where respect for the human rights of women and little girls prevails on the road to rebuilding Afghanistan, according to the Foreign Ministry.

UN calls for inclusive government in Afghanistan

Published on: October 24, 2021
13:56

By: Prensa Latina

Kabul, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, met on Saturday with Taliban officials to discuss humanitarian aid, human rights and inclusive government, local media reported today.

Taliban government to be recognized when it meets world’s expectation

Published on: October 20, 2021
10:56

By: Prensa Latina

Moscow, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Russia's special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said today that the interim government established by the Taliban movement will be recognized when it meets the expectations of the international community.

Former President Karzai says Afghan government needs legitimacy

Published on: October 18, 2021
14:23

By: Prensa Latina

Kabul, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Monday that the current Taliban government needs internal legitimacy to get international recognition and Pakistan must refrain from interfering.

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