Meanwhile, US State Department said US envoys participated in the meeting after receiving assurances from the UN that the discussion would meaningfully address human rights, particularly...
“None of the goals that Afghans are seeking to achieve are possible without the full participation of women,” the statement added.
He added that the third Doha meeting will discuss economic issues, narcotics and the achievements of the Islamic Emirate.
The United Nations said women have participated in diplomacy for centuries, but their contribution has often been overlooked.
“We are trying to establish a process and preserve an important mechanism of consultation. We must be realistic about how much each meeting in this process...
Addressing a press conference, Haq said the UN does not see the Islamic Emirate as the legal and official government of Afghanistan.
He also emphasized the need to ensure women's Shariah rights and said that they should be given their inheritance rights.
A new study of Afghanistan’s economy shows that without continuity for girls’ education and women’s ability to work, prospects for the country’s recovery will remain grim....
Amina Mohammad, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, has said that after meeting with some Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials she is hopeful that authorities...
The United Nations will continue its activities in Afghanistan to further promote and defend women’s rights in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. “In Afghanistan, the...
Shaharzad Akbar, Chairperson of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, briefed the UN Security Council on Tuesday and warned that rushing the peace process could tip...
A 33-year-old Afghan policewoman was left blind after gunmen attacked her in Ghazni for “working”, police confirmed. Khatera said the last thing she saw was three...
The Voice of Afghan Women in Defence of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan campaign met on Sunday in Kabul and called for an immediate ceasefire and...
A study by the International Rescue Committee has found that women and girls in conflict settings have not experienced global rates of progress in terms of...
The Ministry of Interior said it has identified three security officials involved in last week’s incident involving two young women who were beaten in public in...
Over 100 formidable leaders from around the world have joined together as signatories to an open letter calling for meaningful participation of Afghan women in the...
Afghanistan’s Cabinet Committee on Legislation on Monday approved a bill to amend the Population Registration Act that would include a mother’s name on Tazkiras. Currently, Tazkiras...