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Neighborhood News Digest – 10 January 2023

Afghanistan Aid Chief Says NRC Cannot Work without Women: Tolo News The Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugees Council, Jan Egeland, said on Monday that without female staff, they cannot work and will not work in Afghanistan. Egeland arrived in...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 28, 2022

Afghanistan UN Official Urges Islamic Emirate to Lift Ban on Female Staff at NGOs: Tolo News The UN deputy humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan, Fran Equiza, in a meeting with Acting Minister of Public Health Qalandar Ibad called for "the Taliban...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 26, 2022

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate’s Ban on Women’s Jobs Faces Widespread Reactions: Tolo News The Ministry of Economy in a statement on Saturday ordered all national and international non-government organizations to suspend their female staff members...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 23, 2022

Afghanistan Reactions Continue to Closure of Universities for Women: Tolo News The closure of universities for women has faced continuous reactions within and outside the country. On Thursday morning, dozens of female students held a protest near...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 22, 2022

Afghanistan Suspension of Women’s Higher Education Sparks Widespread Reactions: Tolo News The Islamic Emirate’s decision to suspend higher education for women has sparked widespread reactions at national and international levels. The Ministry of...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 07, 2022

Afghanistan Uzbekistan NSA: It is Important Afghanistan Not Be Isolated: Tolo News Uzbekistan National Security Advisor Victor Mohammadov said that it is “important” to not allow Afghanistan to be Isolated or to leave it on its own. He made the...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 28, 2022

Afghanistan Afghanistan Discussed by Tajik President Rahman, France's Macron: Tolo News The Presidents of Tajikistan and France in a phone conversation discussed the political, social and economic situation in Afghanistan, the office of Tajikistan’s...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 01, 2022

Afghanistan Women Hold Protest for Right to Learn and Work: Tolo News Following calls to reopen girls' schools above sixth grade and employment for women, a group of women staged a protest in Kabul to express their concerns about the continued...

Kazakhstan at the Spotlight of a Constructive Dialogue between different Religions and Cultures: President Tokayev

Republic of Kazakhstan hosted the Seventh Congress of the Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions on 14-15 September 2022. Former President Nursultan Nazarbayev formulated this initiative to promote dialogue and discussion among different...

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, May 5, 2020

Economic Coronavirus disproportionately affects women's health, finances Among the clichéd role stereotypes, is that women are more responsible for children and the household, and perhaps care for older family members as well. According to UNICEF,...

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