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Promoting Afghan Women’s Livelihoods Through Fashion
UN International Training and Research Center
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December 2, 2024
Fahima knows what it means to overcome hardships. Financially, the low point came when her finance manager absconded in 2021 with all her invested money and she had to sell her jewellery and borrow money to revive her business. Helped by what she...
Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 22, 2024
Hafiz Fida Mohammad, a laboratory technician at the hospital, shared, “Our laboratories conduct 48,000 to 58,000 examinations monthly. Previously, frequent power cuts would shut down our machines and we would lose valuable time inconveniencing our...
Moscow clarifies acknowledgement of Taliban
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan to deepen cooperation and initiate comprehensive political engagement, according to Zamir Kabulov, the Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan. Speaking to RT on...
ICRC in Afghanistan – Summary
International Committee of the Red Cross
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October 23, 2024
The ICRC works closely with its movement partner, the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), to deliver vital emergency assistance and healthcare services. The ICRC also provides economic support to facilitate community resilience and contributes to...
'One Life: An Afghan Remembers' by Abdul Qayum Safi: A Timeless Memoir of Resilience and Determination
EIN Presswire
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September 25, 2024
AFGHANISTAN, September 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Atticus Publishing proudly presents "One Life: An Afghan Remembers," a memoir by Abdul Qayum Safi, continues to resonate with readers worldwide, capturing the extraordinary journey of an...
OSCE course helps the Special Units of the Tajik Border Troops improve skills for securing the Tajik-Afghan border
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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October 10, 2024
On 8 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in co-operation with Tajikistan’s Border Troops, concluded a one-month training course titled "Sustaining Field Operational Capacities" (SFOC) in the Border Troops Detachment in...
Tasveer Film Market’s Diverse Catalog Includes Pooja Kaul’s 'The Umesh Chronicles' Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Nepalese Feature 'Gunyo Cholo' and Nazili Azizi’s NOONN from Afghanistan for Sales & Distribution
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 11, 2024
Caption: Tasveer Film Festival & Market Poster SEATTLE, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Launching on October, 15, 2024, the inaugural Tasveer Film Market is set to establish itself as a pivotal platform for South Asian filmmakers and creators...
Masons of California, Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District Expand Programs to Improve Afghan Refugee Student Literacy
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 24, 2024
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its partnership with Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District, the Masons of California today announced its funding of bilingual books with Farsi translation for...
Navigating the shadows: Afghanistan’s terrorism landscape three years after the US withdrawal and its international implications
Middle East Institute
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September 18, 2024
At a July 2023 press conference, President Joe Biden somewhat angrily defended his record on the counterterrorist threat from Afghanistan: “Do you remember what I said about Afghanistan? I said al Qaeda would not be there. I said it wouldn’t be...
Minister Fajon in the Security Council: Slovenia will always be the voice of the oppressed women and girls in Afghanistan
Government of Slovenia
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September 18, 2024
SLOVENIA, September 18 - Minister Tanja Fajon chaired the Security Council debate in New York on the United Nations Special Political Mission in Afghanistan, focusing on the deteriorating situation of women and girls. This is the first in a series...
SoberBuzz Podcast: Josh and Heidi Follow Up with a Personal Request
EIN Presswire
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July 12, 2025
The Recovery and Mental Health Advocate Couple Turn Focus Towards Their Wedding and Ask the Sober.Buzz Community for Destination Suggestions DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the Podcast Launched and Several...
GERMANY: Government Announces Plans to Tighten Controls at All Borders ― First Deportation to Afghanistan Since Taliban Takeover ― Senior Official Proposes Deportations to Rwanda ― NGO Raises Concerns About Possible Misinterpretation of Court Ruling Re…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 13, 2024
The government has announced plans to introduce tighter controls at all of its border crossings. Germany has carried out its first deportation to Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in August 2021. Special Commissioner for Migration...
Op-ed: Marking Three Years Since the Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan: A Grim Reflection
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 6, 2024
Tuesday 15 August was the third anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan – a day that shattered the hopes of millions and forced hundreds of thousands of Afghans (mostly highly educated) to flee their homeland. This date symbolises not...
Scalise on Foreign Affairs Committee Report on the Biden-Harris Administration's Failed Afghanistan Withdrawal
Majority Leader Louisiana
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September 9, 2024
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) issued the following statement on the House Foreign Affairs Committee's report on the Biden-Harris Administration's failed U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021: “The Biden-Harris...
Off-grid solar power systems for communities on Tajik-Afghan border boost living, learning, and working conditions for up to 1,000 residents
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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September 3, 2024
In the southern border areas of Tajikistan – as in many rural communities worldwide – access to modern energy is a major challenge, with far-reaching consequences on people's lives, socio-economic development, and overall security. To help...
Sen. Robin: Philippine 'Help' to Afghan Refugees Shows Filipinos' Compassionate nd Humane Nature
Senate of the Philippines
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August 22, 2024
PHILIPPINES, August 22 - Press Release August 22, 2024 Sen. Robin: Philippine 'Help' to Afghan Refugees Shows Filipinos' Compassionate and Humane Nature The aid extended by the Philippines to Afghan refugees - allowing a limited number of Afghan...
From Fish Farming to Green Energy in Afghanistan
UN International Training and Research Center
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August 30, 2024
Years ago, when starting as an entrepreneur, Nawid vowed that he would run his businesses not only for himself, but also for his people. It is a promise that keeps him going, even after the times he lost everything and hit rock bottom. And it is a...
Tolentino: Manifestation on the Philippines' temporary hosting of US-bound Afghan refugees
Senate of the Philippines
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August 22, 2024
PHILIPPINES, August 22 - Press Release August 22, 2024 Manifestation on the Philippines' temporary hosting of US-bound Afghan refugees • Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tol' Tolentino • Senate plenary session • 21 August 2024 (7:37 pm) Mr....
Creating Sustainable Solutions through Conflict Deconstruction: Mariya Asagi
UN International Training and Research Center
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July 4, 2025
While in Afghanistan and Myanmar, Mariya felt the limitations of working without a thorough understanding of the deconstruction phase of conflict, which encompasses social reintegration, physical reconstruction, and institution-building. As an aid...
Pakistan and the Middle East’s evolving approach to Afghanistan
Middle East Institute
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August 12, 2024
With the third anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan approaching, the plight of ordinary Afghans is by no means over. Throughout its history, the strategic location of this landlocked country has proven to be more of a curse than a...