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Afghan Businessman to Invest $10 Billion in Country

Externa nyheter Mirwais Azizi, an Afghan businessman, during his trip to Herat province said that he will invest $10 billion dollars in the energy and railway sectors in Afghanistan in the coming days.

One third of children in Afghanistan engaged in laborious work

Externa nyheter The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in its latest report has highlighted that the needs of 40% of children in Afghanistan are unmet, emphasizing that one-third of children in the country are engaged in laborious work.

Afghan girls defy Taliban ban through secret schools

Externa nyheter After the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan, girls faced a grim reality as they were barred from attending school, limited only to primary education up to the sixth grade. In response to this restrictive decree, secret girls’ schools have emerged across the country, offering a clandestine space for education.

Pakistan announces deportation of nearly half a million Afghan migrants

Externa nyheter Pakistani media report that 446,097 Afghan migrants, labeled as “illegal,” have been deported and returned to their country from Pakistan.

Stanikzai admits failure in reopening girls’ schools beyond 6th grade to Iranian delegation

Externa nyheter Abbas Stanikzai, the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Taliban administration, has informed an Iranian delegation that they have been unable to create conditions for reopening schools to girls above the sixth grade. According to a statement, Stanikzai has declared girls’ education a religious right and stated that they are striving to reopen schools as soon as possible.

7 Journalists Detained in Current Solar Year in South: Watchdog Group

Externa nyheter At least seven journalists have been detained in the southern zone of Afghanistan in the current solar year (March 22, 2023, onward), a media watchdog said.

Sultan Ali Jawadi, editor in chief of Naseem radio station, was arrested in September in Daikundi. He was recently sentenced to one year in prison.

UN consultations: Situation of Afghan Women

Externa nyheter This brief presents the perspectives of women across Afghanistan on their current situation and priorities. It reflects the latest in a series of quarterly consultations with Afghan women documenting their experiences and policy recommendations since the Taliban takeover in August 2021.

Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top opium producer

Externa nyheter Myanmar is now the world's largest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan, a UN report says.

UNSC meeting scheduled to address situation in Afghanistan

Externa nyheter A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Afghanistan is scheduled to be held Monday, 21 October, to discuss the implementation of recommendations made recently by an independent assessor.