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Let Afghan women join the UN talks next week. It’s what the Taliban fear most | Fawzia Koofi
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The exclusion of women’s voices and discussion of their rights from next week’s summit allows the Taliban to oppress us with impunity. We must be heard
Since it became clear that the Taliban will be the only Afghan voices at the table and women’s rights will not officially be on the agenda at the UN meeting on Afghanistan in Doha, I have received thousands of messages from women inside and outside the country expressing their deep despair, shock and disappointment.
There is increasing concern about the tone that the international community – especially the UN mission in Afghanistan, Unama – have adopted to normalise the human rights violations in Afghanistan in an effort to secure the Taliban’s participation in the Doha talks.
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UN-led meeting in Qatar with Afghan Taliban is not a recognition of their government, official says
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UN to host Doha talks on Afghanistan with Taliban participation
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A Taliban delegation attends a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan; women excluded
The Taliban is saying the West should look past their harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls to improve relationsAfghanistan -
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The Taliban tell the West to look past harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls and build ties
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The Taliban tell the West to look past harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls and build ties
The Taliban on Sunday told the West to look past the measures they have imposed on Afghan women and girls for the sake of improving foreign relations.Afghanistan -
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An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women's roles
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Taliban Talks With U.N. Go On Despite Alarm Over Exclusion of Women
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