Category: Peace

UNSC urges Islamic Emirate to reopen girls schools

MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations Security Council has expressed deep concern over a decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to deny girls access to high school education and called on the group to reopen schools for female students without delay.

US cancels talks with the Taliban over girls school closure

MONITORING (SW) – The United States abruptly cancelled meetings with the Taliban in Doha that were set to address key economic issues, officials said on Friday, after Afghanistan’s Islamist rulers reversed a decision to allow all girls to return to high school classes.