UN official calls for genuine investigation into Panjshir crimes by Taliban \
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UN official calls for genuine investigation into Panjshir crimes by Taliban

20-Sep-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 (ANI): UN special rapporteur for Afghan Human Rights, Richard Bennett, called out the Taliban to conduct the investigations amid reports of extra-judicial killings in Panjshir in a genuine manner and as per international standards.
20-Sep-2022 World
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Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mechanism in Afghanistan \
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Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mechanism in Afghanistan

09-Sep-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): Human rights groups called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan.
09-Sep-2022 World
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UN deplores deadly Kabul mosque attack \
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UN deplores deadly Kabul mosque attack

19-Aug-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 19 (ANI): The UN mission in Afghanistan has condemned a fatal attack in Kabul that ripped through the crowded mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday, killing 21 people and injuring dozens of others.
19-Aug-2022 World
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UN official condemns use of force to suppress women’s protests in Afghanistan \
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UN official condemns use of force to suppress women’s protests in Afghanistan

15-Aug-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett condemned the "use of excessive force" to suppress women's protests, calling it a breach of their right to freedom of expression.
15-Aug-2022 World
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Afghanistan: US condemns ISIS-K attacks targeting Shiite minority in Kabul \
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Afghanistan: US condemns ISIS-K attacks targeting Shiite minority in Kabul

09-Aug-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 9 (ANI): Fears have intensified due to an increase in violence in Kabul during the final days of Muharram and amid this, US mission for Afghanistan strongly condemned the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K)-claimed attacks during Ashura which targeted Hazara and Shia-majority areas in Kabul.
09-Aug-2022 World
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Taliban responsible for defending all Afghans: UN \
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Taliban responsible for defending all Afghans: UN

07-Aug-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 7 (ANI): Amid an increasing number of attacks and Friday's explosion in the west of Kabul, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett urged Taliban officials to take responsibility to ensure the Afghan people's safety.
07-Aug-2022 World
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Taliban fail to explain closure of girls’ schools in Afghanistan to UN \
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Taliban fail to explain closure of girls’ schools in Afghanistan to UN

17-Jun-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 17 (ANI): Taliban on Thursday failed to explain the closure of girls' schools in Afghanistan to the UN after the Taliban earlier backtracked within a few hours of announcing the reopening of girls' schools.
17-Jun-2022 World
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UN envoy seeks thorough probe into rising terror strikes in Afghanistan \
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UN envoy seeks thorough probe into rising terror strikes in Afghanistan

28-May-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 28 (ANI): Alarmed by continued terror attacks in Afghanistan, UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett has called for a thorough and independent investigation of these attacks that have resulted in the killing of dozens of people.
28-May-2022 World
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Facing critical human rights challenges, Afghanistan at a crossroads, says UN expert in Kabul \
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Facing critical human rights challenges, Afghanistan at a crossroads, says UN expert in Kabul

27-May-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 27 (ANI): The newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said today the country faced serious human rights challenges and urged the de facto authorities to take the path that brings stability and freedom to all Afghans, especially women.
27-May-2022 World
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Afghan women hold protest in Kabul against Taliban after hijab decree \
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Afghan women hold protest in Kabul against Taliban after hijab decree

09-May-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): Dozens of Afghan women on Monday took to the streets in Kabul to protest against the Taliban days after the outfit issued a decree making the hijab compulsory for women in Afghanistan.
09-May-2022 World
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