UN rights chief Volker Turk calls for prioritizing women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan

Mar 06, 2024

At a time when women in Afghanistan are denied basic rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for...

UK Rights envoy raises concern on 'grave' oppression of Afghan women

Sep 22, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 22 : As human rights violations continue to take place in Afghanistan, Britain's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French condemned the suppression...

HRC to convene urgent debate on rights situation of women in Afghanistan

Jun 25, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 25 : The Human Rights Council (HRC) is set to convene an urgent debate on July 1 to address the human...

UNSC urges Taliban to reverse policies restricting Afghan women's freedom, human rights

May 25, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 25 : United Nations Security Council on Tuesday urged the Taliban to reverse the policies restricting the human rights and fundamental...

Women activists disappearing in Afghanistan under Taliban

Jan 30, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], January 30 : Women activists who were voicing for their rights have suddenly disappeared in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime.

UNAMA reiterates its commitment to rights of women, girls in Afghanistan

Dec 10, 2023

As women and girls continue to face denial of basic human rights under the Taliban in Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan...