Muttaqi argued that the situation in Afghanistan is now better than during the decades of conflict, including the 20 years of the US and NATO-led war.
According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, September 7 marks one year since Afghan women were barred from entering UN facilities nationwide.
Its spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, has said the government remains committed to ensuring women’s rights in accordance with Sharia and that there is no cause for concern.
The international humanitarian organization said 21.9 million people in Afghanistan will need humanitarian assistance in 2026.
He described Qatar’s approach as “a much smarter” one than the policy adopted by the IEA leadership in Afghanistan.
It said the risks are particularly serious for children born in Iran or those who have spent much of their lives there.
The agency estimated that the country recorded 638 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in 2024 — the highest rate in Asia and the seventh...
She urged member states of the SCO to show solidarity with Afghan women and not remain indifferent to their situation.
Gagnon said many returnees are arriving with limited resources and face difficulties reintegrating into communities already struggling with economic hardship.
In a statement, Karzai said that 74 Afghan girls had successfully graduated from various universities across the United States through the foundation’s scholarship program.
Both sides discussed the need for practical steps to strengthen relations between Kabul and Islamabad amid ongoing regional diplomatic efforts concerning Afghanistan.
The Afghanistan women’s refugee football team, known as Afghan Women United, has been granted eligibility to compete in official international competitions following a landmark decision by...
The Government of Japan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, has launched a new $2.35 million initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable communities in Afghanistan...
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has previously criticized UNAMA’s activities, claiming that the mission's reports misrepresent the situation in Afghanistan.
The UN stressed that systematic discrimination against women and girls is not in Afghanistan’s interest and must end without delay.
The EU reiterated its commitment to increasing support for Afghan women in dire circumstances, including improved access to protection services, legal aid, and emergency assistance.
The UN warns that the longer the restrictions persist, the greater the threat to life-saving services across the country.
The report, based on interviews with 111 people across 32 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, documents the human cost of the outage.
Since the first quake on 31 August, UN Women and its partners have worked to include women in assessment teams, helping identify priority needs such as...
Several nations, including Qatar, reiterated their call for safeguarding fundamental rights, especially for women.
| Country | Selling in AFS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD |  | 64.74 |
| 1 EUR |  | 73.70 |
| 1 PND |  | 85.02 |
| 1 AED |  | 16.89 |
| 1 TRY |  | 1.33 |
| 1000 INR |  | 734 |
| 1000 IRR |  | 0.28 |
| 1000 PKR |  | 222 |
