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Afghan Women Share Stories Of Resilience, Hope Amid Taliban Restrictions
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada insists women have been rescued from oppression since the Taliban authorities returned to power in 2021, enforcing their strict interpretation of Islamic law.
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www.ndtv.com
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Violence Against Women 'A Global Emergency': United Nations
- Friday February 27, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The UN rights chief on Friday decried mounting threats to women's rights worldwide, highlighting rampant femicide and horrific abuse exposed in cases like that of US sex offender Jefferey Epstein.
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www.ndtv.com
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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www.ndtv.com
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Taliban Investigating Death Threats Against UN's Afghan Female Staff: Report
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report.
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www.ndtv.com
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Taliban's New Surveillance Network Is Monitoring Millions Closely
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Women fear such surveillance systems will monitor women's hijabs. Human rights advocates, protesters often live in secrecy and this might exacerbate their situation.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Even A Squirrel...": Meryl Streep On Women's Rights In Afghanistan
- Wednesday September 25, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
American actor Meryl Streep has said a "squirrel has more rights" than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to a call by Afghan women to end the Taliban government's severe restrictions on their lives.
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www.ndtv.com
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CSA Committed To Playing Bilateral Series vs Afghanistan Amid Human Rights Backlash
- Thursday September 19, 2024
- Indo-Asian News Service
CSA has announced it will continue to play bilateral fixtures against Afghanistan despite increasing calls for a boycott due to the Taliban's oppressive policies towards women in the country.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
- Friday August 30, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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www.ndtv.com
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Afghan Women Share Stories Of Resilience, Hope Amid Taliban Restrictions
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada insists women have been rescued from oppression since the Taliban authorities returned to power in 2021, enforcing their strict interpretation of Islamic law.
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www.ndtv.com
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Violence Against Women 'A Global Emergency': United Nations
- Friday February 27, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The UN rights chief on Friday decried mounting threats to women's rights worldwide, highlighting rampant femicide and horrific abuse exposed in cases like that of US sex offender Jefferey Epstein.
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www.ndtv.com
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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www.ndtv.com
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Taliban Investigating Death Threats Against UN's Afghan Female Staff: Report
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report.
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www.ndtv.com
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Taliban's New Surveillance Network Is Monitoring Millions Closely
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Women fear such surveillance systems will monitor women's hijabs. Human rights advocates, protesters often live in secrecy and this might exacerbate their situation.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Even A Squirrel...": Meryl Streep On Women's Rights In Afghanistan
- Wednesday September 25, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
American actor Meryl Streep has said a "squirrel has more rights" than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to a call by Afghan women to end the Taliban government's severe restrictions on their lives.
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www.ndtv.com
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CSA Committed To Playing Bilateral Series vs Afghanistan Amid Human Rights Backlash
- Thursday September 19, 2024
- Indo-Asian News Service
CSA has announced it will continue to play bilateral fixtures against Afghanistan despite increasing calls for a boycott due to the Taliban's oppressive policies towards women in the country.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
- Friday August 30, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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www.ndtv.com