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No progress in forming inclusive government in Afghanistan: Moscow Format participants

Externa nyheter Participants of regional talks on Afghanistan in Russia’s Kazan have regretted that there has been “no progress” in forming a truly inclusive government in Afghanistan, reflecting the interests of all ethno-political groups of the country.

C5+Germany Meeting Stresses Need for Inclusive Govt

Externa nyheter A joint statement of the meeting of the heads of states from Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) with the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, said that the participants stressed the importance of an inclusive and representative government in Afghanistan with the active participation of all ethnic, religious and political groups, and the respect for and protection of basic human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Afghan citizens, and economic recovery to achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan.

Almost 700 people including ex-govt officials return home: commission

Externa nyheter The Commission for Contact with Afghan Personalities says nearly 700 officials of the previous government, politicians, members of the National Council and some experts have returned to Afghanistan since the establishment of the commission early last year.

Prominent women’s rights activist Julia Parsi arrested in Kabul, sparking outrage

Externa nyheter Julia Parsi, a prominent women’s rights activist, was arrested in Kabul on Wednesday. Her detention has triggered significant public outrage.

UN is asked to declare ‘gender apartheid’

Externa nyheter The U.N.’s most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally declare the intensifying crackdown by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on women and girls “gender apartheid,” the head of the U.N. agency promoting gender equality said Tuesday.

Formation of Ulema Council Completed for All Provinces

Externa nyheter Mujahid said that the councils are established to increase coordination between the people and the interim government.

MoI Says It Installed 62,000 Cameras in Kabul and Key Places

Externa nyheter Abdul Mateen Qani, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, said in a video that more than 62,000 security cameras have been installed "in Kabul city and important places" for the purpose of providing security.

Taliban to appoint 100,000 teachers for ‘religious education centers’

Externa nyheter The Ministry of Education of the Taliban announced that their leadership has approved a plan to recruit a minimum of 100,000 teachers for “religious education centers” in Afghanistan.
According to the Taliban’s pronouncement, “jihadi madrassas” will be established in various provinces, with each district expected to host three to ten religious primary schools as part of this initiative.

850 new teachers recruited in government universities

Externa nyheter Officials of the Ministry of Higher Education say that 850 new teachers were recruited in government universities last year, including 550 teachers of Islamic culture.