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Taliban Bar Women From U.N., Threatening Afghanistan’s Last Lifeline

By Christina Goldbaum in The NY TIMES, Apr 8, 2023KABUL: The Afghan government this week barred female Afghan employees at the United Nations from working in Afghanistan, according to U.N. officials, a move threatening one of the last lifelines of badly needed aid in a country where millions risk starvation and restrictions on women have hampered aid operations in recent months. The decision this week comes just over three months after the Taliban administration issued…

UN Security Council Extends Afghan Mission Mandate by One Year

By Nizamuddin Rezahi in Khaama Press, March 17, 2023The UN Security Council on Thursday voted to extend the UNAMA mandate in Afghanistan for a one-year, as UNAMA is considered a lifeline for the Afghan people during these difficult times. While reviewing the resolution, the participating members agreed the UNAMA plays a significantly important role towards peace and stability in Afghanistan. With the extension of UNAMA’s mandate, the UN will be able to continue its important…