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Afghanistan faces multiple crises rooted in failure to build a robust health system

The health system in Afghanistan continues to struggle with a lack of funds and structure while pressures increase. Governmental policies and climate change and adding to the burden

‘Millions of Afghans being forcefully deported face a dire situation’: Heela Najibullah

With these expulsion orders ahead of winters, an estimated 1.7 million undocumented Afghan migrants are facing an uncertain fate with a rampant economic crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, and escalating hunger and poverty.

Pakistan moves to crack down on “illegal” Afghan refugees

Thousands of vulnerable refugees have fled Pakistan for the fear of being detained, while hundreds houses of have been razed by authorities

Taliban bans women from working with the UN in Afghanistan

The latest restrictions are being viewed as an extension of the Taliban’s December 2022 directive banning women from working in NGOs. The UN said it is being forced to make an appalling choice between staying and delivering in support of the Afghan people and standing by the norms and principles we are duty-bound to uphold

UNSC women and security Afghanistan Foreign devils on road to Afghanistan

Looking ahead, the real danger is that, having failed to get the Taliban to bend while also unable to build an anti-Taliban resistance movement or incite the Central Asian states to decouple from Moscow and Beijing, the US and its allies may now be left with the only remaining option, which is to create anarchical conditions in Afghanistan where there are no winners

US court ruling against seizing Afghan frozen assets US district judge rules against seizing of Afghan central bank funds to compensate 9/11 victims

The Southern District Judge of New York, George Daniels, stated that federal courts lack the jurisdiction to seize funds from Afghanistan’s central bank

Russia’s gas union eyes Pakistan, India

Russia’s “gas union” in Central Asia signals that the time has come for regional states in South Asia to respond with a unity of purpose

Daily Round Up | Chile’s Congress moves to relaunch new constituent process, and more

In this episode, we take a look at stories of the resumption of the process to draft a new constitution in Peru, a suicide bombing in Kabul, and the men’s hockey world cup in India

Afghan women banned from NGOs UN agencies say work will have to be partially halted in Afghanistan due to ban on women employees

After banning women from attending universities and other higher educational institutions, the Taliban government in Afghanistan has also banned NGOs from employing women staff

Female NGO workers banned Afghanistan Several NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan following Taliban order banning female employees 

The Taliban also banned women from attending universities and higher educational institutes last week, inviting widespread protests and condemnation

Taliban bans women from attending universities in Afghanistan

Girls in Afghanistan have already been barred from secondary schools. Since the Taliban took power last year, they have gradually limited the access of women and girls to public spaces

19 dead after blast at religious school in Afghanistan

Earlier in September, at least 54 people, mostly girls, were killed when two improvised explosives were detonated in western Kabul’s education center