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Photo: Afghan families cross the border after their forced departure from Pakistan and return to a precarious situation in Afghanistan (Flickr) Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have risen sharply again following a major attack in Kabul. A Pakistani airstrike on a rehab clinic is believed to have left potentially hundreds dead, according to the Afghan [...]
Afghan guards are left to their own devices after all
Photo: Afghan guards in Uruzgan - Flickr The cabinet has decided not to secure Afghan guards who protected the Embassy in Kabul and the military base in Uruzgan in the Netherlands. The former Afghan guards are at risk in their home country due to their cooperation with a foreign government since the Taliban regained power [...].
The ongoing struggle for women's rights in Afghanistan
Photo: Afghan women speak at the UN: "Give us a seat at the table." - Flickr Today, 8 March, we celebrate International Women's Day: a day when we honour the contributions and achievements of women, highlight their right to gender equality and reflect on the challenges they face. As the world reflects on the progress made and [...]
Afghanistan Lecture: Dr Massouda Jalal
The Max van der Stoel Foundation, together with the Amsterdam Labour Party, is organising a lecture by Dr Massouda Jalal, former Minister of Women's Affairs of Afghanistan. She has been staying in the Netherlands since the Taliban took over.