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    Afghan Foreign Minister Predicts Major Shift in Diplomatic Relations

    Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi expressed concerns about the diminished credibility of some Afghan diplomatic missions in European countries, attributing this to...

    Leprosy Concerns Spark Anti-Afghan Sentiment Surge in Iran

    The incoming administration of President-elect Masud Pezeshkian faces the daunting task of addressing both the humanitarian needs of Afghan refugees and the domestic pressures...

    Pakistan Extends 1.4 Million Afghan Refugees’ Stay, UNHCR Applauds Move

    UNHCR acknowledged that Pakistan's decision marks a significant step in ensuring humanitarian assistance and protection for Afghan refugees amid regional challenges and geopolitical complexities. In...

    UN Highlights Afghan Women’s Concerns at Doha Meeting

    The consultations follow talks in May 2023 and February 2024 and build upon the proposals outlined in an independent review on an integrated and...

    The Story of Basmati: A Story for Our Times, Going Two Centuries Back

    Miraculously, the Doon Basmati has not disappeared even though the Doon Valley has set its back on it. And the credit for reviving it,...

    Afghan Women’s Voices Stifled as Taliban Tightens Media Controls

    The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons. Since the Taliban...

    Rebuilding the Women’s Movement in Afghanistan, One Organization at a Time

    Since partnering with UN Women in October 2023, Siamoy is now able to pay seven full-time employees. They’ve also received five training sessions on...

    Floods Continue to Batter Afghanistan

    The rains followed an uncharacteristically late winter and cold wave and have significantly impacted lives and livelihoods – particularly the agriculture and livestock sectors.   Relentless...
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    World Economy Teeters on Recessionary Edge amid Rising Trade Tensions and Financial Uncertainty, UNCTAD Warns

    The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.

    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.

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    World Economy Teeters on Recessionary Edge amid Rising Trade Tensions and Financial Uncertainty, UNCTAD Warns

    The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.

    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.
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