Peace

The ban on women workers of national and international non-government organisations (NGOs) sparked widespread reactons but some officials of the caretaker government say religious scholars are striving to resolve the issue.

Last week, the ban on women higher education made headlines and sparked strong reaction at home and abroad, former President Hamid Karzai met some Afghan politicans in Turkey and discussed the importance of intra Afghan talks.

Last week, the UN credentials committee has postponed for the second time the membership of the acting Afghan government for 2023, international humanitarian aid continued to arrive in Afghanistan, while some countries termed inclusive government vital for Afghanistan.

TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Mohammad Qazi, 70, the resident of northern Takhar province has lost all his family members — wife, three children — in an airstrike

Last week, acting Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoub Mujahid held a meeting with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and discussed human rights situation, peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Last week, Kabul and Islamabad agreed over the formation of a new mechanism for bilateral relationship and participants of the Herat security conference stressed over the formation of inclusive government in Afghanistan and the protection of women’s rights.

In addition to the announcement of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, different sources stressed the need to preserve human rights in the country, with Norway introducing new diplomats to interact with new authorities.

Last week, a number of countries once again underlined the need for an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

Last week, the United Nations General Assembly called on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to reverse their policies and practices restricting the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Afghan women and girls.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan says it is trying to establish good relations with the international community in cooperation with Qatar.  The government, after being not invited to a meeting in Moscow, says it welcomes any huddle that benefits Afghanistan.