Afghanistan
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Asia Pacific
Secretary-General appoints Jean Arnault as his personal envoy on Afghanistan
The United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday announced the appointment of seasoned mediator Jean Arnault as his new Personal Envoy on…
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Asia Pacific
‘Disturbing spike’ in Afghan civilian casualties after peace talks began: UN report
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan witnessed a sharp rise since peace negotiations started in September last year, even though overall deaths…
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Migrants and Refugees
Fire at Afghan-Iranian border hits vital humanitarian assistance: UN migration agency
A catastrophic fire on Saturday, at a border between Afghanistan and Iran has damaged an UN International Organization for Migration…
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Human Rights
Afghanistan: 65 media workers, rights defenders killed since 2018
Sixty-five journalists, media professionals and human rights defenders were killed in Afghanistan between 1 January 2018 and 31 January 2021,…
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Asia Pacific
Fire at Afghan-Iranian border hits vital humanitarian assistance: UN migration agency
A catastrophic fire on Saturday, at a border between Afghanistan and Iran has damaged an UN International Organization for Migration…
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan: 65 media workers, rights defenders killed since 2018
Sixty-five journalists, media professionals and human rights defenders were killed in Afghanistan between 1 January 2018 and 31 January 2021,…
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Human Rights
Afghanistan: Detainee torture allegations remain ‘alarming’, UN report reveals
Torture claims among people detained for security or terrorism-related offences in Afghanistan remain high, according to a new UN human…
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Asia Pacific
Hopes and fears of mother-to-be in Afghanistan
A mother in Afghanistan has been talking about the hopes and fears for her unborn daughter in a country where…
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan: Detainee torture allegations remain ‘alarming’, UN report reveals
Torture claims among people detained for security or terrorism-related offences in Afghanistan remain high, according to a new UN human…
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Women
Hopes and fears of mother-to-be in Afghanistan
A mother in Afghanistan has been talking about the hopes and fears for her unborn daughter in a country where…
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