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UN Security Council urged to classify Taliban oppression of women as ‘gender apartheid’

UN Security Council urged to classify Taliban oppression of women as ‘gender apartheid’

  • ‘The Taliban are not simply failing to uphold women’s rights, this oppression of women is central to their system of governance,’ says lawyer and campaigner Karima Bennoune
  • Council members unanimously condemn the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan but stop short of using the word ‘apartheid’ to describe it
By Alex Whiteman ·
Pakistan’s ‘first priority’ is countering terrorism from Afghanistan, PM tells UNGA

Pakistan’s ‘first priority’ is countering terrorism from Afghanistan, PM tells UNGA

By Aamir Saeed ·
Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games but Afghan women come from outside

Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games but Afghan women come from outside

By AP ·
Afghans who recently arrived in US get temporary legal status from Biden administration

Afghans who recently arrived in US get temporary legal status from Biden administration

By AP ·
UN urges Afghanistan’s Taliban government to stop torture and protect the rights of detainees

UN urges Afghanistan’s Taliban government to stop torture and protect the rights of detainees

By AP ·
Taliban have issued nearly 100 decrees restricting women: Ex-Afghan official

Taliban have issued nearly 100 decrees restricting women: Ex-Afghan official

By Zaynab Khojji ·
US woman among 18 NGO staff detained in Afghanistan

US woman among 18 NGO staff detained in Afghanistan

By AFP ·
Swiss NGO says 18 staff members detained in Afghanistan

Swiss NGO says 18 staff members detained in Afghanistan

By AFP ·
Pregnant Afghan who worked with British Council fears deportation and death at hands of Taliban

Pregnant Afghan who worked with British Council fears deportation and death at hands of Taliban

By Arab News ·
British MP resigns from Commons committee over video praising the Taliban

British MP resigns from Commons committee over video praising the Taliban

By Arab News ·
Newly appointed Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Xing greets the Taliban’s PM Mullah Hassan Akhund in Kabul. video

Taliban accepts first Chinese ambassador appointed to Kabul since takeover

By PARWIZ KAROKHAIL ·
Taliban blasted for ‘shocking oppression’ of women

Taliban blasted for ‘shocking oppression’ of women

By Arab News ·
UN food agency cuts rations to 2 million Afghans as funds dry up

UN food agency cuts rations to 2 million Afghans as funds dry up

By Reuters ·

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