Human Rights
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Working Mechanism of National Advocacy Committee for War Victims Rights Approved
The State Ministry for Peace said in a statement that the working mechanism of the national advocacy committee (NAC) for war victims’ rights was approved.
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Over 50,000 people with Disabilities Benefited our Services: SCA
The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) says Thursday that more than 50,000 people with disabilities benefit from their services annually in Afghanistan, saying that attention should be given to people living in most remote parts of Afghanistan.
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Full statement of President Ghani’s Remarks at UNHCR High-level Consultations
The full statement of President Ashraf Ghani to the UNHCR high-level consultations in the lead-up to the 2020 Afghanistan conference on return and re-integration: “Building a future for all Afghans”.
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Wolesi Jirga Approves Mother’s name Inclusion in ID cards
Afghan House of Representatives (Wolesi Jirga) approved Wednesday the plan to insert mother’s name in national identity cards.
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Over 500 Civilian Killed during first quarter of 2020 in Afghanistan: UN
UNAMA documented a total of 1,293 civilian casualties during the first three months of 2020 due to the fighting in Afghanistan, urging parties to the conflict to stop violence as soon as possible
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UN: 3,403 Civilian Killed in 2019 in Afghanistan
A UN report says more than 100,000 civilians killed or hurt in the last 10 years in Afghanistan since it began documenting casualties in the country
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ONSC Comments on HRW’s report
Afghanistan’s Office of National Security Council (ONSC) says in a statement that it will evaluate Human Rights Watch (HRW) report and will provide a thorough response soon
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IHRC Gets new Boss
Ashraf Ghani appointed Shahrzad Akbar as the head of Independent Human Rights Commission (IHRC), said Arg in a statement on Wednesday evening
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From Arg to Wakhan Sexual Harassments; a Foreign Tourist Falls Victim as well
An Australian tourist was sexually harassed by Abdul Maruf Khairkha, the district governor of northern Badakhshan’s Wakhan district following sexual scandals in Afghan presidential palace (Arg)
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Attacks on Afghan Schools Tripled: UNICEF
Attacks on schools in Afghanistan increased almost threefold last year, making it increasingly difficult to ensure an education for children in many parts of the country, UN agency said in a report on Tuesday
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