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    ICRC Bolsters Afghanistan’s Fragile Health System with Care for 1.2 Million Amid Soaring Humanitarian Needs

    As World Health Day focuses global attention on the right to health, the ICRC’s report serves as a reminder that in Afghanistan this right remains fragile.
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    Women in Afghanistan Nearly Four Times Less Likely Than Men to Access Formal Justice, UN Report Reveals

    The consultations underscore that the crisis is not merely statistical. It reflects lived realities in which women are increasingly isolated within their homes.
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    Taliban Opium Ban Delivers Dramatic Cuts but Unleashes Synthetic Drug Surge in Afghanistan

    The narcotics ban is one of the Taliban’s most visible governance tests. It demonstrates their ability to impose nationwide edicts in a fragmented country, but it also exposes the limits of ideology without economic support.
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    Afghan Coach’s Fight: Kicks of Resistance Against Silence

    Her story resonates far beyond Afghanistan, echoing in global conversations about women’s rights, freedom of expression, and the role of sport as a vehicle for empowerment. In a place where silence is enforced, her actions speak loudly.
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    Women, Children Beg on Streets as Taliban Aid Proves Insufficient

    According to the Taliban’s own Commission for the Collection of Beggars and Prevention of Begging, nearly 75,000 individuals – 74,968 to be precise – have been rounded up from Kabul’s streets since the nationwide campaign began in 2022.
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    2025 Named Among Deadliest Years on Record for Asia-Pacific Migrants, with Nearly 1,500 Afghan Lives Lost

    As governments and international agencies absorb the latest IOM findings, rights advocates are pressing for immediate action.
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    Flash Floods Kill 17 in Afghanistan as Heavy Rains Batter Western, Central and Northern Provinces

    As Afghanistan grapples with this latest natural disaster, the episode underscores the urgent need for both immediate humanitarian support and longer-term adaptation strategies.
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    Afghan Political and Civil Society Leaders Convene in London for Second Round of “Towards Unity and Trust” Talks

    Women for Afghanistan underscored that these discussions represent more than symbolic gatherings; they constitute concrete steps toward rebuilding national trust and laying the groundwork for a future political settlement that respects the rights and aspirations of all Afghans, particularly women and marginalised communities.
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